Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Summer Squash
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
summer squash
Babaco
In German
Sommerkürbis
Babaco
In French
courges d'été
Babaco
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Babaco
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Babaco
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Babaco
In Polish
latem squash
Babaco
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Babaco. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Babaco
Season and care of Summer Squash and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Babaco Physical Information
Summer Squash and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Babaco are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Babaco
Care of Summer Squash and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.