Summer Squash

Angelonia

About Summer Squash and Angelonia

Summer Squash

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-5

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Summer Squash

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

summer squash

Angelonia

In German

Sommerkürbis

Angelonia

In French

courges d'été

Angelonia

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Angelonia

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

Angelonia

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Angelonia

In Polish

latem squash

Angelonia

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Angelonia

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

Summer Squash and Angelonia Physical Information

Summer Squash and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Angelonia are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Angelonia

Care of Summer Squash and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.