Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
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Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Summer Squash
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
summer squash
henbit deadnettle
In German
Sommerkürbis
henbit deadnettle
In French
courges d'été
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
calabaza de verano
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
abobrinha
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
latem squash
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
aestas cucurbitae
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Squash season is Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Squash is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Summer Squash is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Summer Squash and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.