Squash

Sunset Hyssop

About Squash and Sunset Hyssop

Squash

Sunset Hyssop

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

4100

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12*5

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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Orange, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

AGASTACHE rupestris

Common Name

Squash

Rock Anise Hyssop, Sunset Hyssop, Threadleaf Hyssop

In Hindi

Squash

Hydrangea

In German

Squash

Hortensie

In French

Squash

Hortensia

In Spanish

calabacín

Hortensia

In Greek

σκουός

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

abóbora

Hortênsia

In Polish

kabaczek

Hortensja

In Latin

cucurbita

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2010

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Sunset Hyssop

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Sunset Hyssop

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

Squash and Sunset Hyssop Physical Information

Squash and Sunset Hyssop physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Sunset Hyssop height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Squash and Sunset Hyssop are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Sunset Hyssop flower color: Orange and Lavender
Sunset Hyssop leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Squash and Sunset Hyssop

Care of Squash and Sunset Hyssop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunset Hyssop 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 Sunset Hyssop needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.