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Summer Squash
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

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Fernleaf, Superdukat

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

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
Yellow, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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
Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

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
Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bugs, Insects

Allergy

-
Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'
ANETHUM graveolens

Common Name

Summer Squash
Dill

In Hindi

summer squash
डिल प्लांट

In German

Sommerkürbis
Dill Pflanze

In French

courges d'été
Dill usine

In Spanish

calabaza de verano
Dill Planta

In Greek

καλοκαίρι σκουός
άνηθο φυτών

In Portuguese

abobrinha
Dill Vegetal

In Polish

latem squash
Dill roślin

In Latin

aestas cucurbitae
Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Anethum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

590
1 27800
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Difference Between Summer Squash and Dill

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Importance of Summer Squash and Dill

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Compare Facts of Summer Squash vs Dill

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