Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Beautyberry
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Beautyberry
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Beautyberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Beautyberry Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Beautyberry are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Beautyberry
Care of Butternut Squash and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.