Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Habitat
-
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the 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
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
summer squash
चेरी
In German
Sommerkürbis
Blühende Kirsch
In French
courges d'été
cerisier
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
floración de la cereza
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
abobrinha
cereja de florescência
In Polish
latem squash
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Flowering Cherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry
Care of Summer Squash and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.