Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Summer Squash
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
summer squash
Pitanga
In German
Sommerkürbis
Pitanga
In French
courges d'été
Pitanga
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Pitanga
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Pitanga
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Pitanga
In Polish
latem squash
Pitanga
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Myrteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Pitanga. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Pitanga
Season and care of Summer Squash and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Pitanga Physical Information
Summer Squash and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Pitanga are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Summer Squash and Pitanga
Care of Summer Squash and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.