Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
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Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
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vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
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, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Summer Squash
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
summer squash
Pink Queen
In German
Sommerkürbis
rosa Königin
In French
courges d'été
Reine rose
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
latem squash
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cleomeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Pink Queen
Season and care of Summer Squash and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Pink Queen Physical Information
Summer Squash and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Pink Queen are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Pink Queen
Care of Summer Squash and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.