Lungwort

Squash

About Lungwort and Squash

Lungwort

Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

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

Number of Varieties

184

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Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-11

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Squash

In Hindi

Lungwort

Squash

In German

Lungenkraut

Squash

In French

pulmonaire

Squash

In Spanish

Lungwort

calabacín

In Greek

Lungwort

σκουός

In Portuguese

pulmonária

abóbora

In Polish

płucnik

kabaczek

In Latin

Lungwort

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales

Cucurbitales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

1820

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Properties of Lungwort and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Squash

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

Lungwort and Squash Physical Information

Lungwort and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Squash are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Lungwort and Squash

Care of Lungwort and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.