Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
-
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 10
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, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CEREUS
Common Name
Summer Squash
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
summer squash
cereus
In German
Sommerkürbis
cereus
In French
courges d'été
cereus
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
cereus
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
cereus
In Portuguese
abobrinha
cereus
In Polish
latem squash
cereus
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Cereus
Season and care of Summer Squash and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Cereus Physical Information
Summer Squash and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Cereus are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Cereus
Care of Summer Squash and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.