Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
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North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Larva
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
summer squash
In German
Monkey Flower
Sommerkürbis
In French
Monkey Flower
courges d'été
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Monkey Flower
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
abobrinha
In Polish
Monkey Flower
latem squash
In Latin
Monkey Flower
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Summer Squash
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Summer Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Summer Squash Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Summer Squash are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Summer Squash
Care of Monkey-flower and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.