Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Summer Squash
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
summer squash
Golden ball
In German
Sommerkürbis
goldene Kugel
In French
courges d'été
boule d'or
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
bola de oro
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
abobrinha
bola de ouro
In Polish
latem squash
Złota piłka
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Cacteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Summer Squash and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Golden Ball. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Golden Ball
Season and care of Summer Squash and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Golden Ball season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Summer Squash and Golden Ball Physical Information
Summer Squash and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Golden Ball are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Summer Squash and Golden Ball
Care of Summer Squash and Golden Ball include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.