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About Meyer Lemon and Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

-
Mexico, Central America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

44
0 40000
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Habitat

Warmer regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Lemon yellow
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
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
Showy

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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Acidic, Nausea
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used to make juice
For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Citrus Meyeri
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Meyer Lemon
Squash

In Hindi

Meyer Lemon
Squash

In German

Meyer Lemon
Squash

In French

Meyer Lemon
Squash

In Spanish

Meyer Lemon
calabacín

In Greek

Meyer Lemon
σκουός

In Portuguese

Meyer Lemon
abóbora

In Polish

Meyer Lemon
kabaczek

In Latin

Meyer Lemon
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Cucurbitales

Family

Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
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Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

320
1 27800
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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Squash

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

Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Squash

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

Meyer Lemon and Squash Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Squash are as follows:

  • Meyer Lemon flower color: White

  • Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Meyer Lemon and Squash

Care of Meyer Lemon and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.