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About Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage


About Bethlehem Sage and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
-  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8*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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White, Red, Pink, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
White, Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

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  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
PULMONARIA saccharata  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Bethlehem Sage  

In Hindi
summer squash  
Hydrangea  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Hortensie  

In French
courges d'été  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
Hortensia  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
latem squash  
Hortensja  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
60  

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Properties of Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage

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

Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage Physical Information

Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage

Care of Summer Squash and Bethlehem Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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