Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Polynesia
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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, Red, Green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Compound
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
False Aralia
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Aralia
summer squash
In German
falsch Aralia
Sommerkürbis
In French
faux Aralia
courges d'été
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Aralia false
abobrinha
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
latem squash
In Latin
falsum Aralia
aestas cucurbitae
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of False Aralia and Summer Squash
Season and care of False Aralia and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
False Aralia and Summer Squash Physical Information
False Aralia and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Summer Squash are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Summer Squash
Care of False Aralia and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.