Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Summer Squash
In Hindi
चेरी
summer squash
In German
Blühende Kirsch
Sommerkürbis
In French
cerisier
courges d'été
In Spanish
floración de la cereza
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Άνθιση κερασιών
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
cereja de florescência
abobrinha
In Polish
Kwitnienie wiśni
latem squash
In Latin
florentem cerasis
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash
Season and care of Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Cherry season is Spring and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash Physical Information
Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash are as follows:
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash
Care of Flowering Cherry and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Flowering Cherry 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.