Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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 green
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, 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?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Homalomena
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Homalomena
summer squash
In German
Homalomena
Sommerkürbis
In French
Homalomena
courges d'été
In Spanish
Homalomena
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Homalomena
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
homalomena
abobrinha
In Polish
Homalomena
latem squash
In Latin
Homalomena
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Homalomena and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Summer Squash. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. 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 Homalomena and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Summer Squash
Season and care of Homalomena and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Homalomena and Summer Squash Physical Information
Homalomena and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Summer Squash are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Homalomena and Summer Squash
Care of Homalomena and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.