Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
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Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Summer Squash
In Hindi
wingnut
summer squash
In German
wingnut
Sommerkürbis
In French
wingnut
courges d'été
In Spanish
wingnut
calabaza de verano
In Greek
wingnut
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
wingnut
abobrinha
In Polish
Wingnut
latem squash
In Latin
wingnut
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Summer Squash
Season and care of Wingnut and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Wingnut and Summer Squash Physical Information
Wingnut and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Summer Squash are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Summer Squash
Care of Wingnut and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut 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.