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Indian Hemp and Summer Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
-  
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
-  
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew  
Insects, Moth, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  
Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'  
Apocynum cannabinum  

Common Name
Summer Squash  
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall  

In Hindi
summer squash  
भारतीय गांजा  

In German
Sommerkürbis  
Indischer Hanf  

In French
courges d'été  
chanvre indien  

In Spanish
calabaza de verano  
El cáñamo indio  

In Greek
καλοκαίρι σκουός  
ινδική κάνναβη  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
cânhamo indiano  

In Polish
latem squash  
Konopie indyjskie  

In Latin
aestas cucurbitae  
Latin Hemp  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
Fabales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Crotalaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Crotalarieae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Summer Squash and Indian Hemp

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

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Importance of Summer Squash and Indian Hemp

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