Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Alaska, Canada
Habitat
-
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Summer Squash
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
summer squash
Silverberry
In German
Sommerkürbis
Silverberry
In French
courges d'été
Silverberry
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Silverberry
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Silverberry
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Silverberry
In Polish
latem squash
Silverberry
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Silverberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Elaeagnoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Silverberry
Season and care of Summer Squash and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silverberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Silverberry Physical Information
Summer Squash and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Silverberry are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color:
Care of Summer Squash and Silverberry
Care of Summer Squash and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.