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Summer Squash
Summer Squash

Lemon Verbena
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About Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Chile

Types

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Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Roadsides, Scrubs

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow
Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Insects, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Repellent, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ALOYSIA triphylla

Common Name

Summer Squash
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush

In Hindi

summer squash
Lemon Verbena

In German

Sommerkürbis
Lemon Verbena

In French

courges d'été
Aloysia

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Aloysia triphylla

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Lemon Verbena

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Aloysia triphylla

In Polish

latem squash
Lemon Verbena

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Lemon Verbena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Aloysia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

57
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena

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

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena

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

Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena Physical Information

Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Lemon Verbena flower color: White

  • Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Lemon Verbena

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