Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical forests
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Copper
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
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SARACA indica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Saraca इंडिका
summer squash
In German
SARACA indica
Sommerkürbis
In French
Saraca indica
courges d'été
In Spanish
indica Saraca
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Saraca indica
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Saraca indica
abobrinha
In Polish
Saraca indica
latem squash
In Latin
Saraca indica
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Detarieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
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Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Ashoka and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Ashoka and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Ashoka and Summer Squash. Ashoka doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Ashoka does not have fragrant flowers. Ashoka has allergic reactions like and Summer Squash 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 Ashoka and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ashoka and Summer Squash
Season and care of Ashoka and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ashoka and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ashoka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ashoka is Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ashoka is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Ashoka and Summer Squash Physical Information
Ashoka and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ashoka and Summer Squash are as follows:
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Ashoka and Summer Squash
Care of Ashoka and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ashoka pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ashoka 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.