Life Span
Annual
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-5
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, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Summer Squash
Red Clover
In Hindi
summer squash
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Sommerkürbis
Rotklee
In French
courges d'été
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Trébol rojo
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
latem squash
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Red Clover
Season and care of Summer Squash and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Red Clover season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Red Clover Physical Information
Summer Squash and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Red Clover are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Red Clover
Care of Summer Squash and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.