Home
Garden Plants


About Summer Squash and Tamarind tree


About Tamarind tree and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Africa, India, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
1,800.00 cm  
24

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Brown, Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Do Not over Water, 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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Tamarindus indica  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Tamarind tree, Tamarind  

In Hindi
summer squash  
इमली का पेड़  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Tamarinde  

In French
courges d'été  
tamarinier  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
tamarindo  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
δέντρο Tamarind  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
tamarindo  

In Polish
latem squash  
drzewo tamaryndowca  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
tamarind ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Tamarindus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Detarieae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Caesalpinioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
100  

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Summer Squash and Tamarind tree

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

Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Tamarind tree

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

Summer Squash and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Summer Squash and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Tamarind tree

Care of Summer Squash and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

List of Vegetables

List of Vegetables

» More List of Vegetables

Compare List of Vegetables

» More Compare List of Vegetables