Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
-
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Summer Squash
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
summer squash
जामुन
In German
Sommerkürbis
Zwetschgen
In French
courges d'été
prune de Damas
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
damson ameixa
In Polish
latem squash
mirabelki
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Damson
Season and care of Summer Squash and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Damson Physical Information
Summer Squash and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Damson are as follows:
Care of Summer Squash and Damson
Care of Summer Squash and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.