Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Summer Squash
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
summer squash
Bānsa
In German
Sommerkürbis
Bambus
In French
courges d'été
Bambou
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Bambú
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
abobrinha
bambu
In Polish
latem squash
Bambus
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Bamboo
Season and care of Summer Squash and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Bamboo Physical Information
Summer Squash and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Squash and Bamboo are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Bamboo
Care of Summer Squash and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.