Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
India, Southeast Asia
Habitat
-
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Summer Squash
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
summer squash
Tabernaemontana
In German
Sommerkürbis
Tabernaemontana
In French
courges d'été
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
latem squash
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Crape Jasmine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
- Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine
Care of Summer Squash and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.