Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus, Spurge
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
candelabro
Summer Squash
In Hindi
candelabro
summer squash
In German
candelabro
Sommerkürbis
In French
candelabro
courges d'été
In Spanish
candelabro
calabaza de verano
In Greek
candelabro
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
candelabro
abobrinha
In Polish
candelabro
latem squash
In Latin
candelabro
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Browningia
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Candelabro and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Summer Squash. Candelabro has thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro 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 Candelabro and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelabro and Summer Squash
Season and care of Candelabro and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Candelabro is and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Candelabro and Summer Squash Physical Information
Candelabro and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Candelabro and Summer Squash
Care of Candelabro and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.