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About Root Parsley and Summer Squash


About Summer Squash and Root Parsley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
North America, Mexico, Central America  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
30.50 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
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
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Average Water  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'  
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  

Common Name
Root Parsley  
Summer Squash  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
summer squash  

In German
Hortensie  
Sommerkürbis  

In French
Hortensia  
courges d'été  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
calabaza de verano  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
καλοκαίρι σκουός  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Hortensja  
latem squash  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
aestas cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Violales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
-  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
30  
5  
99+

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Properties of Root Parsley and Summer Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Root Parsley and Summer Squash? We provide you with everything About Root Parsley and Summer Squash. Root Parsley doesn't have thorns and Summer Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Root Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Root Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Summer Squash has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Root Parsley and Summer Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Root Parsley and Summer Squash

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

Root Parsley and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

Care of Root Parsley and Summer Squash

Care of Root Parsley and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Root Parsley pruning is done 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water 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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