Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trumpet
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Summer Squash
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
summer squash
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Sommerkürbis
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
courges d'été
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
latem squash
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tropaeolum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Mashua. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Mashua
Season and care of Summer Squash and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Mashua Physical Information
Summer Squash and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Mashua are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Mashua
Care of Summer Squash and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.