Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Habitat
-
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water regularly for 2 months
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Blowflies, Insects
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
GEIJERA parviflora
Common Name
Summer Squash
Wilga, Native Willow
In Hindi
summer squash
Wilga
In German
Sommerkürbis
Pirol
In French
courges d'été
loriot
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
oriol
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
φλώρος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
papa-figos
In Polish
latem squash
Wilga
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
oriole
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Summer Squash and Wilga
Wondering what are the properties of Summer Squash and Wilga? We provide you with everything About Summer Squash and Wilga. Summer Squash doesn't have thorns and Wilga doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Squash has allergic reactions like and Wilga has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Squash and Wilga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Wilga
Season and care of Summer Squash and Wilga is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Wilga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Wilga season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Wilga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Wilga Physical Information
Summer Squash and Wilga physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Wilga are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
- Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Wilga
Care of Summer Squash and Wilga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wilga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.