Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
along watercourse, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Crimson, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Insects, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
summer squash
तरबूज़
In German
Sommerkürbis
Wassermelone
In French
courges d'été
Citrullus lanatus
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Citrullus lanatus
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Citrullus lanatus
In Polish
latem squash
Citrullus lanatus
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Citrullus lanatus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus
Season and care of Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Citrullus Lanatus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Citrullus Lanatus is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Citrullus Lanatus is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information
Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
- Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus
Care of Summer Squash and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.