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About Japanese Persimmon and Squash


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
4  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
-  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
6-10  

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 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Birds  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Ericales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
7  
99+

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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:

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.

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