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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

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Cercis

Number of Varieties

2025
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-6

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Summer Squash
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

summer squash
Eastern Redbud

In German

Sommerkürbis
OstRedbud

In French

courges d'été
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Redbud oriental

In Polish

latem squash
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

510
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud

If you are confused whether Summer Squash or Eastern Redbud are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Redbud fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Summer Squash is whereas of Eastern Redbud is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever and Leukemia. Summer Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Redbud has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Summer Squash vs Eastern Redbud

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Summer Squash vs Eastern Redbud and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Summer Squash are whereas of Eastern Redbud have Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Summer Squash has showy fruits and Eastern Redbud has no showy fruits. Also Summer Squash is flowering and Eastern Redbud is not flowering . You can compare Summer Squash and Eastern Redbud facts and facts of other plants too.