Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Raintree
summer squash
In German
raintree
Sommerkürbis
In French
raintree
courges d'été
In Spanish
raintree
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Raintree
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Raintree
abobrinha
In Polish
Raintree
latem squash
In Latin
Raintree
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Raintree and Summer Squash
Season and care of Raintree and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Summer Squash season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Raintree and Summer Squash Physical Information
Raintree and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Summer Squash are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Raintree and Summer Squash
Care of Raintree and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree 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 Raintree 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.