Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Pink
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light 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
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Common Name
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
Summer Squash
In Hindi
Applemint Tree
summer squash
In German
Applemint Baum
Sommerkürbis
In French
Applemint Arbre
courges d'été
In Spanish
Árbol Applemint
calabaza de verano
In Greek
Applemint Δέντρο
καλοκαίρι σκουός
In Portuguese
Árvore applemint
abobrinha
In Polish
Applemint Drzewo
latem squash
In Latin
Applemint ligno
aestas cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mentheae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cucurbitoideae
Properties of Applemint and Summer Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Applemint and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Applemint and Summer Squash. Applemint doesn't have thorns and Summer 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 Summer 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 Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Applemint and Summer Squash
Season and care of Applemint and Summer Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Applemint and Summer Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Summer Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Squash is Neutral.
Applemint and Summer Squash Physical Information
Applemint and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Applemint and Summer Squash are as follows:
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Care of Applemint and Summer Squash
Care of Applemint and Summer 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 Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.