Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
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Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
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Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Summer Squash
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
summer squash
Phlox plant
In German
Sommerkürbis
Phlox Pflanze
In French
courges d'été
plante Phlox
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
planta de Phlox
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
abobrinha
planta Phlox
In Polish
latem squash
Phlox roślin
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Phlox
Season and care of Summer Squash and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Summer Squash and Phlox Physical Information
Summer Squash and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Phlox are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Phlox
Care of Summer Squash and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.