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About Lobelia and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable

Origin

America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi
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Number of Varieties

41520
0 40000
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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

0.38 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Lobelia
Summer Squash

In Hindi

Lobelia
summer squash

In German

Lobelie
Sommerkürbis

In French

Lobelia
courges d'été

In Spanish

Lobelia
calabaza de verano

In Greek

λοβηλία
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Lobélia
abobrinha

In Polish

Lobelia
latem squash

In Latin

Lobelia
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Violales

Family

Campanulaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Lobelia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4155
1 27800
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Properties of Lobelia and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Summer Squash. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Lobelia and Summer Squash

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

Lobelia and Summer Squash Physical Information

Lobelia and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Summer Squash are as follows:

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Lobelia and Summer Squash

Care of Lobelia and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Lobelia 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.