Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
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Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
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Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Summer Squash
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
summer squash
Silver bells
In German
Sommerkürbis
Silver bells
In French
courges d'été
Silver bells
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Silver bells
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Silver bells
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Silver bells
In Polish
latem squash
Silver bells
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Silver Bells
Season and care of Summer Squash and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Summer Squash and Silver Bells Physical Information
Summer Squash and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Silver Bells are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Silver Bells
Care of Summer Squash and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.