Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
11-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
SINNINGIA speciosa
Common Name
Summer Squash
Sinningia, Gloxinia
In Hindi
summer squash
Sinningia
In German
Sommerkürbis
Sinningia
In French
courges d'été
Sinningia
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Sinningia
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Sinningia
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Sinningia
In Polish
latem squash
Sinningia
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Sinningia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Gesnariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Sinningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sinningia
Season and care of Summer Squash and Sinningia is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Sinningia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sinningia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sinningia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Sinningia is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Sinningia Physical Information
Summer Squash and Sinningia physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sinningia height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sinningia are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet
- Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Sinningia
Care of Summer Squash and Sinningia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sinningia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sinningia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.