Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Summer Squash
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
summer squash
In German
Cotyledon
Sommerkürbis
In French
Cotyledon
courges d'été
In Spanish
Cotyledon
calabaza de verano
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
abobrinha
In Polish
Liścień
latem squash
In Latin
Cotyledon
aestas cucurbitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cucurbita
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Cotyledon and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Summer Squash. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Summer Squash
Season and care of Cotyledon and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Summer Squash Physical Information
Cotyledon and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Summer Squash are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Summer Squash
Care of Cotyledon and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.