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About Squash and Anise


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Spices  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  
Mexico, Central America  

Types
Star anise and more  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  

Number of Varieties
0  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gray Green, Tan  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Cough  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pimpinella anisum  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
Anise  
Squash  

In Hindi
सौंफ़ का पौध  
Squash  

In German
Anis  
Squash  

In French
Anis  
Squash  

In Spanish
Anís  
calabacín  

In Greek
γλυκάνισο  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
anis  
abóbora  

In Polish
Anyż  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Anethum  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pimpinella  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
99+
20  

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Properties of Anise and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Anise and Squash

Season and care of Anise and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Squash season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Squash is Neutral.

Anise and Squash Physical Information

Anise and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Squash are as follows:

Care of Anise and Squash

Care of Anise and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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