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About Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili


About Anaheim Chili and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Mexico, Central America   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Ancho chili   

Habitat
Not Available   
Fertile bottom land   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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   
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
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange   
White, Green, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Red, Green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently   
Average Water Needs, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Hives, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face, Swollen Lips, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Seeds   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Anaheim'( Longum Group)   

Common Name
Summer Squash   
Anaheim Chile, Hot Pepper   

In Hindi
summer squash   
Anaheim Chile Plant   

In German
Sommerkürbis   
Anaheim Chile Pflanze   

In French
courges d'été   
Anaheim Chili Plante   

In Spanish
calabaza de verano   
Planta de Chile Anaheim   

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός   
Anaheim Χιλή Φυτών   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
Anaheim Chile Planta   

In Polish
latem squash   
Anaheim Chile roślin   

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae   
Planta Anaheim Chile   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Solanales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili

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

Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili Physical Information

Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anaheim Chili height is 45.70 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili

Care of Summer Squash and Anaheim Chili include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Anaheim Chili pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anaheim Chili needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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