Summer Squash

Jacaranda

About Summer Squash and Jacaranda

Summer Squash

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

2018

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Summer Squash

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

summer squash

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Sommerkürbis

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

courges d'été

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

latem squash

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

518

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Jacaranda

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

Summer Squash and Jacaranda Physical Information

Summer Squash and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Jacaranda are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Summer Squash and Jacaranda

Care of Summer Squash and Jacaranda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.