Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
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Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
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Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
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, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Summer Squash
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
summer squash
Artemisia
In German
Sommerkürbis
Artemisia
In French
courges d'été
Artemisia
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
Artemisia
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Artemisia
In Polish
latem squash
Artemisia
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Summer Squash and Artemisia
Season and care of Summer Squash and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Summer Squash and Artemisia Physical Information
Summer Squash and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Summer Squash and Artemisia
Care of Summer Squash and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.