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About Satsuma and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

China, Japan
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates
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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Spreading
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium
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 Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin
Summer Squash

In Hindi

satsuma
summer squash

In German

satsuma
Sommerkürbis

In French

satsuma
courges d'été

In Spanish

satsuma
calabaza de verano

In Greek

satsuma
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

satsuma
abobrinha

In Polish

Satsuma
latem squash

In Latin

Satsuma
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Violales

Family

Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Citroideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

165
1 27800
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Properties of Satsuma and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Satsuma and Summer Squash

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

Satsuma and Summer Squash Physical Information

Satsuma and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Summer Squash

Care of Satsuma and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.