Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-7
  
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Orange, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblong elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Bulbs, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
  
Common Name
Summer Squash
  
Jessamine
  
In Hindi
summer squash
  
चमेली
  
In German
Sommerkürbis
  
Carolina-Jasmin
  
In French
courges d'été
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
In Polish
latem squash
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
  
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Cestrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Solanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Jessamine
Season and care of Summer Squash and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Jessamine Physical Information
Summer Squash and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Jessamine are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Summer Squash and Jessamine
Care of Summer Squash and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jessamine 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 Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.