Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
summer squash
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Sommerkürbis
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
courges d'été
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
abobrinha
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
latem squash
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
aestas cucurbitae
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Cucurbita
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Mashua and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Summer Squash. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 Mashua and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Summer Squash
Season and care of Mashua and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Summer Squash season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Mashua and Summer Squash Physical Information
Mashua and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua 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 Mashua and Summer Squash are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Summer Squash
Care of Mashua and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Mashua 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.