Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Habitat
-
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, 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 Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Summer Squash
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
summer squash
मौसम्बी
In German
Sommerkürbis
süße Limone
In French
courges d'été
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
abobrinha
doce de limão
In Polish
latem squash
słodkie limonki
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Citreae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Summer Squash and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Summer Squash and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Summer Squash and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Lime
Care of Summer Squash and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.