Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
10-6
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Yellow Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
  
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Common Name
Summer Squash
  
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
In Hindi
summer squash
  
watermilfoil
  
In German
Sommerkürbis
  
watermilfoil
  
In French
courges d'été
  
myriophylle
  
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
  
watermilfoil
  
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
  
watermilfoil
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
watermilfoil
  
In Polish
latem squash
  
watermilfoil
  
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
  
watermilfoil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Haloragaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Myriophyllum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Summer Squash and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Summer Squash and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Squash and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Watermilfoil
Care of Summer Squash and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.