Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Yellow
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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 Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
summer squash
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Sommerkürbis
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
courges d'été
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
calabaza de verano
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
abobrinha
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
latem squash
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Summer Squash
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Summer Squash Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Summer Squash are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Summer Squash
Care of Ram's Horn and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.