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Common Myrtle and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Corsica, Sardinia  

Types
-  
Myrtus communis  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
0  
99+

Habitat
-  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

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  
Not Availble  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Black, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Moist but well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Moisture  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Healthy tree  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Moisture  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Myrtus communis  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Common Myrtle  

In Hindi
summer squash  
Common myrtle  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Myrte  

In French
courges d'été  
Myrtus communis  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
Myrtus communis  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
κοινή μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
murta comum  

In Polish
latem squash  
Mirt zwyczajny  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
myrto Common  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Myrtales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Myrtus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
2  
99+

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Difference Between Summer Squash and Common Myrtle

If you are confused whether Summer Squash or Common Myrtle 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 Summer Squash and Common Myrtle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Summer Squash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Common Myrtle fertilizers required are Any balanced general purpose fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Summer Squash and Common Myrtle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Summer Squash and Common Myrtle

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