Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
-
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
White
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
Succulent
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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 pringlei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Cardon
summer squash
In German
Cardon
Sommerkürbis
In French
Cardon
courges d'été
In Spanish
Cardon
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Cardon
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cardon
abobrinha
In Polish
Cardon
latem squash
In Latin
Cardon
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Pachycereus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Pachycereeae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Cardon and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Cardon and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Cardon and Summer Squash. Cardon has thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Cardon does not have fragrant flowers. Cardon 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 Cardon and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cardon and Summer Squash
Season and care of Cardon and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cardon and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardon season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Cardon is and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardon is and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Cardon and Summer Squash Physical Information
Cardon and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cardon and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Cardon and Summer Squash
Care of Cardon and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardon 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 Cardon 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.