Squash

Japanese Persimmon

About Squash and Japanese Persimmon

Squash

Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Korea

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

430

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Birds

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Squash

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Squash

Japanese Persimmon

In German

Squash

Japanese Persimmon

In French

Squash

Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

calabacín

El caqui japonés

In Greek

σκουός

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

abóbora

Persimmon japonês

In Polish

kabaczek

japoński Persimmon

In Latin

cucurbita

Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

207

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Japanese Persimmon

Wondering what are the properties of Squash and Japanese Persimmon? We provide you with everything About Squash and Japanese Persimmon. Squash doesn't have thorns and Japanese Persimmon doesn't have thorns. Also Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Squash has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting and Japanese Persimmon has allergic reactions like Cough and Vomiting. 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 Squash and Japanese Persimmon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Squash and Japanese Persimmon

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

Squash and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Squash and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Squash and Japanese Persimmon

Care of Squash and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.