Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
-
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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
-
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
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
summer squash
candlenut पेड़
In German
Sommerkürbis
Candlenut Baum
In French
courges d'été
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
árbol candlenut
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
candlenut árvore
In Polish
latem squash
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Candlenut
Season and care of Summer Squash and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Candlenut Physical Information
Summer Squash and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Candlenut are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Summer Squash and Candlenut
Care of Summer Squash and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.