Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
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Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
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Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
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
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Summer Squash
Red Currant
In Hindi
summer squash
Red Currant
In German
Sommerkürbis
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
courges d'été
Groseille
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Grosella
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Groselha
In Polish
latem squash
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Red Currant
Season and care of Summer Squash and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Red Currant season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Red Currant Physical Information
Summer Squash and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Red Currant are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Red Currant
Care of Summer Squash and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.