Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Tuberose
Summer Squash
In Hindi
रजनीगंधा
summer squash
In German
Tuberose
Sommerkürbis
In French
Tubéreuse
courges d'été
In Spanish
nardo
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Τουμπερόζα
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
abobrinha
In Polish
Tuberoza
latem squash
In Latin
Tuberose
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Tuberose and Summer Squash
Season and care of Tuberose and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Tuberose and Summer Squash Physical Information
Tuberose and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Summer Squash are as follows:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Tuberose and Summer Squash
Care of Tuberose and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tuberose 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.