Squash

Lemongrass

About Squash and Lemongrass

Squash

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

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

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Bees

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

For making oil

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Squash

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

Squash

शतवेधी

In German

Squash

Zitronengräser

In French

Squash

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

calabacín

Cymbopogon

In Greek

σκουός

lemongrass

In Portuguese

abóbora

Cymbopogon

In Polish

kabaczek

Palczatka

In Latin

cucurbita

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2052

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Lemongrass

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

Squash and Lemongrass Physical Information

Squash and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Lemongrass are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Squash and Lemongrass

Care of Squash and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.