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Summer Squash
Brahmi
About Brahmi and Summer Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India  
Types
-  
Herpestis monniera  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
-  
Habitat
-  
Wet lands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  
AHS Heat Zone
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  
-  
Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Divison  
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Grasshoppers  
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  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
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  
No  
Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Bacopa monnieri  
Common Name
Summer Squash  
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort  
In Hindi
summer squash  
ब्राह्मी  
In German
Sommerkürbis  
Kleine Fettblatt  
In French
courges d'été  
Bacopa monnieri  
In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé  
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
Brahmi  
In Portuguese
abobrinha  
Brahmi  
In Polish
latem squash  
brahmi  
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Brahmi  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Scrophulariales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Bacopa  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  
Number of Species
5  
99+
60  
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Properties of Summer Squash and Brahmi

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Brahmi

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

Summer Squash and Brahmi Physical Information

Summer Squash and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Brahmi are as follows:

Care of Summer Squash and Brahmi

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

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