Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
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Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
-
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Summer Squash
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
summer squash
Elephant Apple
In German
Sommerkürbis
Elefant von Apple
In French
courges d'été
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
latem squash
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Dilleniales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Elephant Apple. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Summer Squash and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple
Care of Summer Squash and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.