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Summer Squash
Summer Squash

Zaragosa
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Desert, Hot climate regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
DASYLIRION berlandieri

Common Name

Summer Squash
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon

In Hindi

summer squash
Zaragosa

In German

Sommerkürbis
Zaragoza

In French

courges d'été
Saragosse

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Zaragoza

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Σαραγόσα

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Zaragoza

In Polish

latem squash
Saragossa

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Caesaraugusta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Chordata

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
Squamata

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Gonyosoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Colubrinae

Number of Species

530
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Zaragosa

If you are confused whether Summer Squash or Zaragosa 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 Summer Squash and Zaragosa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Zaragosa fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Summer Squash and Zaragosa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Squash and Zaragosa

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