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About Summer Squash and Anise


About Anise and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Spices  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia  

Types
-  
Star anise and more  

Number of Varieties
20  
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0  
99+

Habitat
-  
Thickets, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-4  

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 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Gray Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Bright direct sunlight  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune regularly  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Asthma, constipation, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edging, Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Pimpinella anisum  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Anise  

In Hindi
summer squash  
सौंफ़ का पौध  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Anis  

In French
courges d'été  
Anis  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
Anís  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
γλυκάνισο  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
anis  

In Polish
latem squash  
Anyż  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Anethum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Pimpinella  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
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1  
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Properties of Summer Squash and Anise

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Anise

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

Summer Squash and Anise Physical Information

Summer Squash and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Anise are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Anise

Care of Summer Squash and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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