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