Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Habitat
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Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Summer Squash
candelabro
In Hindi
summer squash
candelabro
In German
Sommerkürbis
candelabro
In French
courges d'été
candelabro
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
candelabro
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
candelabro
In Portuguese
abobrinha
candelabro
In Polish
latem squash
candelabro
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
candelabro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Summer Squash and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Candelabro. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Candelabro
Season and care of Summer Squash and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Summer Squash and Candelabro Physical Information
Summer Squash and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Candelabro are as follows:
Care of Summer Squash and Candelabro
Care of Summer Squash and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.