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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

40
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-4

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, 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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture
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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Butterflies

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Squash
Anise

In Hindi

Squash
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

Squash
Anis

In French

Squash
Anis

In Spanish

calabacín
Anís

In Greek

σκουός
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

abóbora
anis

In Polish

kabaczek
Anyż

In Latin

cucurbita
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales
Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

201
1 27800
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Difference Between Squash and Anise

If you are confused whether Squash or Anise are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Squash and Anise Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Anise fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Squash and Anise if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Squash and Anise

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Squash and Anise. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Squash and Anise as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Squash is Vermifuge whereas of Anise is Asthma, constipation and Cough. Squash has beauty benefits as follows: while Anise has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Squash vs Anise

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Squash vs Anise and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Squash are Cough and Vomiting whereas of Anise have Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Squash has showy fruits and Anise has no showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Anise is flowering. You can compare Squash and Anise facts and facts of other plants too.