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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
tropical environments, Tropical regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Buds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL yapa  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Huano, Thatch Palm  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
हुआन  
summer squash  

In German
Huan  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
Huan  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
Huan  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
Χουάν  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
Huan  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Huan  
latem squash  

In Latin
Huano  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Violales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Sabal  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Huano and Summer Squash

If you are confused whether Huano or Summer Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Huano and Summer Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Huano are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No fertilizers needed, whereas for Summer Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Huano and Summer Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Huano and Summer Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Huano and Summer Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Huano and Summer Squash as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Huano is whereas of Summer Squash is . Huano has beauty benefits as follows: while Summer Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Huano vs Summer Squash

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