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
Habitat
-
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
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
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
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Datureae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Solanoideae
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.