Summer Squash

Turmeric

About Summer Squash and Turmeric

Summer Squash

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm50.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Summer Squash

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

summer squash

हल्दी

In German

Sommerkürbis

Kurkuma

In French

courges d'été

curcuma

In Spanish

calabaza de verano

Curcuma longa

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

abobrinha

curcuma

In Polish

latem squash

kurkuma

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Zingiberales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Summer Squash and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Summer Squash and Turmeric

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

Summer Squash and Turmeric Physical Information

Summer Squash and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Summer Squash and Turmeric are as follows:

Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange
Summer Squash leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Summer Squash and Turmeric

Care of Summer Squash and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.