Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
White Ash
Summer Squash
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
summer squash
In German
Fraxinus americana
Sommerkürbis
In French
Fraxinus americana
courges d'été
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
abobrinha
In Polish
jesion amerykański
latem squash
In Latin
Fraxinus
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of White Ash and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Summer Squash. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Summer Squash
Season and care of White Ash and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
White Ash and Summer Squash Physical Information
White Ash and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Summer Squash
Care of White Ash and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.