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Summer Squash and Cape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
20  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Oval/Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
summer squash  

In German
Gardenie  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
latem squash  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Violales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Summer Squash

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine or Summer Squash are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Cape Jasmine and Summer Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Summer Squash fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Jasmine and Summer Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Summer Squash

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Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Summer Squash

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Cape Jasmine vs Summer Squash and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Cape Jasmine are Hay fever and Mild Allergen whereas of Summer Squash have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Summer Squash has showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Summer Squash is flowering. You can compare Cape Jasmine and Summer Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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