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About Pelargonium and Summer Squash


About Summer Squash and Pelargonium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune regularly, 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 every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
summer squash  

In German
Pelargonium  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
Pelargonium  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
latem squash  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Violales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Pelargonium and Summer Squash

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash

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

Pelargonium and Summer Squash Physical Information

Pelargonium and Summer Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Summer Squash are as follows:

Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash

Care of Pelargonium and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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