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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan

Types

-
Advance, Champagne, Emanuel

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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, 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 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Olive, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Adequately

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
dilation of pupils, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ERIOBOTRYA japonica

Common Name

Summer Squash
Japanese Plum Loquat, Loquat

In Hindi

summer squash
Loquat

In German

Sommerkürbis
Mispel

In French

courges d'été
nèfle

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
níspero

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
μούσμουλο

In Portuguese

abobrinha
nêspera

In Polish

latem squash
loquat

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
loquat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rubiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Eriobotrya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

5800
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Loquat

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Importance of Summer Squash and Loquat

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Compare Facts of Summer Squash vs Loquat

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