Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
-
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Summer Squash
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
summer squash
चेरी प्लम
In German
Sommerkürbis
cherry Plum
In French
courges d'été
Prunus
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
cherry Plum
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
abobrinha
cherry Plum
In Polish
latem squash
Cherry Plum
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Summer Squash and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Summer Squash and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Summer Squash and Cherry Plum
Care of Summer Squash and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.