Summer Squash

Bael

About Summer Squash and Bael

Summer Squash

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruits, Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Summer Squash

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

summer squash

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Sommerkürbis

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

courges d'été

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

latem squash

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Datureae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Bael

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

Summer Squash and Bael Physical Information

Summer Squash and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Bael are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Summer Squash and Bael

Care of Summer Squash and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.