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About Summer Squash and Sweet William

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

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'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

201600
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9 - 1

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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Summer Squash
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

summer squash
स्वीट विलियम

In German

Sommerkürbis
Bartn

In French

courges d'été
sweet william

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

abobrinha
william doce

In Polish

latem squash
słodki William

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

575
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Sweet William. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sweet William

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

Summer Squash and Sweet William Physical Information

Summer Squash and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sweet William are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Summer Squash and Sweet William

Care of Summer Squash and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.