Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
-
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Summer Squash
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
summer squash
jumping cholla
In German
Sommerkürbis
jumping cholla
In French
courges d'été
jumping cholla
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
jumping cholla
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
abobrinha
jumping cholla
In Polish
latem squash
jumping cholla
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
jumping cholla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla
Season and care of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jumping Cholla season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla Physical Information
Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
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Care of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla
Care of Summer Squash and Jumping Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.