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About Summer Snapdragon and Squash


About Squash and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean  
Mexico, Central America  

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

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  

Allergy
-  
Cough, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vermifuge  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'  
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon  
Squash  

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon  
Squash  

In German
Summer Snapdragon  
Squash  

In French
Summer Snapdragon  
Squash  

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon  
calabacín  

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon  
σκουός  

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon  
abóbora  

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon  
kabaczek  

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Angelonia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
20  

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Squash

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Squash

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

Summer Snapdragon and Squash Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Squash are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Squash

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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