Summer Squash

Lobelia

About Summer Squash and Lobelia

Summer Squash

Lobelia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

America

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

20415

0 40000

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm0.54 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm0.38 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark 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

Cushion

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Summer Squash

Lobelia

In Hindi

summer squash

Lobelia

In German

Sommerkürbis

Lobelie

In French

courges d'été

Lobelia

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Lobelia

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

λοβηλία

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Lobélia

In Polish

latem squash

Lobelia

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Campanulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Lobelioideae

Number of Species

5415

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Lobelia

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Lobelia

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

Summer Squash and Lobelia Physical Information

Summer Squash and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Lobelia are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Summer Squash and Lobelia

Care of Summer Squash and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.