Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
-
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Summer Squash
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
summer squash
Ukiuki
In German
Sommerkürbis
Ukiuki
In French
courges d'été
Ukiuki
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Ukiuki
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Ukiuki
In Polish
latem squash
Ukiuki
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Ukiuki
Season and care of Summer Squash and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Summer Squash and Ukiuki Physical Information
Summer Squash and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Summer Squash and Ukiuki are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Ukiuki
Care of Summer Squash and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.