Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 6
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 Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Butternut Squash and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.