Summer Squash

Lemongrass

About Summer Squash and Lemongrass

Summer Squash

Lemongrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

CYMBOPOGON citratus

Common Name

Summer Squash

Lemon Grass, Lemongrass

In Hindi

summer squash

शतवेधी

In German

Sommerkürbis

Zitronengräser

In French

courges d'été

Cymbopogon

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Cymbopogon

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

lemongrass

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Cymbopogon

In Polish

latem squash

Palczatka

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

lemongrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cymbopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

552

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Lemongrass

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

Summer Squash and Lemongrass Physical Information

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

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Summer Squash and Lemongrass

Care of Summer Squash and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.