Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
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
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Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Celosia
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Celosia
summer squash
In German
Celosia
Sommerkürbis
In French
Celosia
courges d'été
In Spanish
Celosia
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Celosia
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Celosia
abobrinha
In Polish
celosia
latem squash
In Latin
Celosia
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Summer Squash
Season and care of Celosia and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Celosia and Summer Squash Physical Information
Celosia and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Summer Squash are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Summer Squash
Care of Celosia and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Celosia 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.