Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Habitat
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Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
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
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
summer squash
Ayers Pear
In German
Sommerkürbis
Ayers Birne
In French
courges d'été
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Ayers pera
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Ayers Pear
In Polish
latem squash
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Ayers Pear. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Ayers Pear has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Ayers Pear season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Summer Squash and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear
Care of Summer Squash and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.