Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Habitat
-
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Summer Squash
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
summer squash
Raintree
In German
Sommerkürbis
raintree
In French
courges d'été
raintree
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
raintree
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Raintree
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Raintree
In Polish
latem squash
Raintree
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Brunfelsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Raintree
Season and care of Summer Squash and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Raintree Physical Information
Summer Squash and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Raintree are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Raintree
Care of Summer Squash and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.