Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China
Types
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Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Summer Squash
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
summer squash
आड़ू
In German
Sommerkürbis
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
courges d'été
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
latem squash
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Summer Squash and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.