Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Habitat
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Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Kernel
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
summer squash
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Sommerkürbis
Mais
In French
courges d'été
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Maíz dulce
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
milho doce
In Polish
latem squash
Kukurydza
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Summer Squash and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Corn season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Summer Squash and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Corn
Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.