Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
China, Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Kaki
summer squash
In German
Kaki
Sommerkürbis
In French
Plaqueminier
courges d'été
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Kaki
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Kaki
abobrinha
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
latem squash
In Latin
Kaki
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ebenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Diospyros
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Kaki and Summer Squash
Season and care of Kaki and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Kaki and Summer Squash Physical Information
Kaki and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Summer Squash are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Summer Squash
Care of Kaki and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kaki 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.