Winter Squash

Lemonbalm

About Winter Squash and Lemonbalm

Winter Squash

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Central America, Mexico, North America

Southern Europe

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Bees

Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Winter Squash

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

कोंहड़ा

नींबू बाम

In German

Winter squash

Lemonbalm

In French

courges d'hiver

mélisse

In Spanish

calabaza de invierno

Lemonbalm

In Greek

σκουός χειμώνα

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

abóbora

Lemonbalm

In Polish

dynia

Lemonbalm

In Latin

cucurbita

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

274

1 27800

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Properties of Winter Squash and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Winter Squash and Lemonbalm

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

Winter Squash and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Winter Squash and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Winter Squash and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Winter Squash and Lemonbalm

Care of Winter Squash and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.