Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean
Habitat
-
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires regular 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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Insects, Snails
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Summer Squash
Sweetpea
In Hindi
summer squash
Sweetpea
In German
Sommerkürbis
Sweetpea
In French
courges d'été
Sweetpea
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Sweetpea
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Sweetpea
In Polish
latem squash
Sweetpea
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sweetpea
Season and care of Summer Squash and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Sweetpea Physical Information
Summer Squash and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sweetpea are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Summer Squash and Sweetpea
Care of Summer Squash and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.