Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
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Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
-
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
reseeds, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Beans
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Summer Squash
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
summer squash
बीजपत्र
In German
Sommerkürbis
Cotyledon
In French
courges d'été
Cotyledon
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Cotyledon
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Cotyledon
In Polish
latem squash
Liścień
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Cotyledon
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Cotyledon
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Cotyledon? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Cotyledon. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Cotyledon doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Cotyledon
Season and care of Summer Squash and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cotyledon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Cotyledon Physical Information
Summer Squash and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Cotyledon are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Summer Squash and Cotyledon
Care of Summer Squash and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cotyledon pruning is done 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.