Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
-
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Summer Squash
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
summer squash
mandacaru
In German
Sommerkürbis
Cereus jamacaru
In French
courges d'été
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Mandacaru
In Polish
latem squash
Mandacaru
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Careeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Mandacaru
Season and care of Summer Squash and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Mandacaru Physical Information
Summer Squash and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Mandacaru are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color:
Care of Summer Squash and Mandacaru
Care of Summer Squash and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.