Applemint

Squash

About Applemint and Squash

Applemint

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico, Central America

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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

Spreading

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

Squash

In Hindi

Applemint Tree

Squash

In German

Applemint Baum

Squash

In French

Applemint Arbre

Squash

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint

calabacín

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο

σκουός

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint

abóbora

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo

kabaczek

In Latin

Applemint ligno

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Mentha

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

220

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Properties of Applemint and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Applemint and Squash

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

Applemint and Squash Physical Information

Applemint and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Squash are as follows:

Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Applemint and Squash

Care of Applemint and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Applemint 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.