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About Summer Squash and Bugleweed

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

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Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9*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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Light Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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
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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, Sand

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Flies

Allergy

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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
AJUGA 'Rainbow'

Common Name

Summer Squash
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

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
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
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Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
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Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

540
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Bugleweed

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

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Bugleweed

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

Summer Squash and Bugleweed Physical Information

Summer Squash and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Bugleweed are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue

  • Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory

Care of Summer Squash and Bugleweed

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