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About Summer Squash and Karonda


About Karonda and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  

Types
-  
congesta, paucinervia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
-  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-3  

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  
-  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Pale White, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  

Allergy
-  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Carissa carandas  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
summer squash  
करोंदा, कालि मैना  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Carandas  

In French
courges d'été  
karondas  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
karondas  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
karondas  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
karondas  

In Polish
latem squash  
karondas  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
karondas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
10  

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Properties of Summer Squash and Karonda

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Karonda

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

Summer Squash and Karonda Physical Information

Summer Squash and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Karonda

Care of Summer Squash and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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