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About Kokum and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

India
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
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Number of Varieties

-20
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-1

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Kokum
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Kokum
summer squash

In German

Kokum
Sommerkürbis

In French

Kokum
courges d'été

In Spanish

Kokum
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Kokum
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Kokum
abobrinha

In Polish

Kokum
latem squash

In Latin

Kokum
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Violales

Family

Zamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Kokum and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Kokum and Summer Squash. Kokum has thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Kokum does not have fragrant flowers. Kokum 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 Kokum and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kokum and Summer Squash

Season and care of Kokum and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Squash is Neutral.

Kokum and Summer Squash Physical Information

Kokum and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Kokum and Summer Squash

Care of Kokum and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.