Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, 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, Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Squash
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
Squash
In German
Lemon Verbena
Squash
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
calabacín
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
σκουός
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
abóbora
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
kabaczek
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Verbenaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Lemon Verbena and Squash
Wondering what are the properties of Lemon Verbena and Squash? We provide you with everything About Lemon Verbena and Squash. Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns and Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Lemon Verbena does not have fragrant flowers. Lemon Verbena has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Lemon Verbena and Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Squash
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Squash Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Squash are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Squash
Care of Lemon Verbena and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena pruning is done 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 Lemon Verbena 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.