Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
United States, Canada, Mexico
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
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Blood cleanser, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Maianthemum racemosum
Common Name
Summer Squash
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard
In Hindi
summer squash
Treacleberry
In German
Sommerkürbis
Treacleberry
In French
courges d'été
Treacleberry
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Treacleberry
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Treacleberry
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Treacleberry
In Polish
latem squash
Treacleberry
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Treacleberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Maianthemum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Treacleberry
Season and care of Summer Squash and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Treacleberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.
Summer Squash and Treacleberry Physical Information
Summer Squash and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Treacleberry are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Treacleberry flower color:
- Treacleberry leaf color:
Care of Summer Squash and Treacleberry
Care of Summer Squash and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.