Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
-
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 5
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Summer Squash
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
summer squash
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Sommerkürbis
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
courges d'été
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
latem squash
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Summer Squash and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.