Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
summer squash
moonlight cactus
In German
Sommerkürbis
Selenicereus
In French
courges d'été
Selenicereus
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Selenicereus
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Selenicereus
In Polish
latem squash
Selenicereus
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus
Care of Summer Squash and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.