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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Central Asia  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Green, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Apfelbaum  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Pommier  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Manzano  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Macieira  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
27  
99+
Not Available  

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