Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
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Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Ocimum americanum
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Squash
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Squash
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Squash
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Squash
citron basilic
In Spanish
calabacín
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
σκουός
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
abóbora
manjericão limão
In Polish
kabaczek
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
cucurbita
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Season and Care of Squash and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Squash and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Squash and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Squash and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Squash and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Squash and Lemon Basil
Care of Squash and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.