Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests, Tropical areas, Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Fruit Color
Purple, Rose, Bronze, Brown, Sandy Brown, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water during periods of drought
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, 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
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Itching
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Stem, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Unknown
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CERBERA manghas
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Arbon, Mifukuragi, Beach Milkwood, Dog Bane, Dog Bone, Grey Milkwood, Milkwood, Grey, Milkwood, Pink Eyed Cerbera, Rubber Tree
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Bintaro
summer squash
In German
Pong pong
Sommerkürbis
In French
Faux manguier
courges d'été
In Spanish
Pong pong
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Pong pong
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Pong pong
abobrinha
In Polish
Pong pong
latem squash
In Latin
Pong pong
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Violales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Plumerieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pong-pong and Summer Squash
Season and care of Pong-pong and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Pong-pong and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pong-pong season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pong-pong is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pong-pong is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Pong-pong and Summer Squash Physical Information
Pong-pong and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pong-pong height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pong-pong and Summer Squash are as follows:
Pong-pong flower color: White and Pink
Pong-pong leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Pong-pong and Summer Squash
Care of Pong-pong and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pong-pong 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 Pong-pong 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.