Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
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, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Gomphrena
summer squash
In German
Gomphrena
Sommerkürbis
In French
Gomphrena
courges d'été
In Spanish
Gomphrena
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Gomphrena
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
abobrinha
In Polish
Gomphrena
latem squash
In Latin
Gomphrena
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Gomphrena and Summer Squash
Season and care of Gomphrena and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Gomphrena and Summer Squash Physical Information
Gomphrena and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Summer Squash are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Summer Squash
Care of Gomphrena and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.