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Summer Squash
Summer Squash

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About Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America

Types

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Grass

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

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Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Summer Squash
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

summer squash
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Sommerkürbis
Softstem Bulrush

In French

courges d'été
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

latem squash
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

535
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush

Season and care of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush

Care of Summer Squash and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.