Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
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Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Summer Squash
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
summer squash
Pineapple Weed
In German
Sommerkürbis
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
courges d'été
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
latem squash
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pineapple Weed season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed
Care of Summer Squash and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pineapple Weed pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.