Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit, Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Babaco
summer squash
In German
Babaco
Sommerkürbis
In French
Babaco
courges d'été
In Spanish
Babaco
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Babaco
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Babaco
abobrinha
In Polish
Babaco
latem squash
In Latin
Babaco
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Caricaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Babaco and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Summer Squash. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash 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 Babaco and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Summer Squash
Season and care of Babaco and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Babaco and Summer Squash Physical Information
Babaco and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Summer Squash are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Summer Squash
Care of Babaco and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Babaco 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.