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About Summer Squash and Texas Sage

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Types

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Leucophyllum frutescens

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

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Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-10
0 99
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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
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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Brown

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
SALVIA coccinea

Common Name

Summer Squash
Blood Sage, Texas Sage

In Hindi

summer squash
Texas Sage

In German

Sommerkürbis
Texas Sage

In French

courges d'été
Texas Sage

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Sabio de Tejas

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
Τέξας Sage

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Texas Sábio

In Polish

latem squash
Texas Sage

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Texas Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

5900
1 27800
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Properties of Summer Squash and Texas Sage

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

Season and Care of Summer Squash and Texas Sage

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

Summer Squash and Texas Sage Physical Information

Summer Squash and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Texas Sage are as follows:

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

  • Texas Sage flower color: Red

  • Texas Sage leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Texas Sage

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