Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
Deciduous forests, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diabetes, Malaria, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
TABEBUIA insignis
Common Name
Summer Squash
Apamate, White Tabebuia, Yellow Poui
In Hindi
summer squash
Apamate
In German
Sommerkürbis
Apamate
In French
courges d'été
Apamate
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Apamate
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Apamate
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Apamate
In Polish
latem squash
Apamate
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Apamate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tabebuia Gomes
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Apamate
Season and care of Summer Squash and Apamate is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Apamate Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Apamate season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Apamate is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Apamate is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Apamate Physical Information
Summer Squash and Apamate physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Apamate height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Apamate are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Apamate flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Apamate leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Apamate
Care of Summer Squash and Apamate include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Apamate pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apamate needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.