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About Beet and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Europe  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
6-10  

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  
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  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

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  
Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
चुकंदर  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Rübe  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
betterave  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
remolacha  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
παντζάρι  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
beterraba  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
buraczany  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
cui pendens sicula beta  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Streptophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Caryophyllidae  

Order
Violales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Beta  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
28  
99+

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Beet

Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Squash and Beet? We provide you with everything About Butternut Squash and Beet. Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns and Beet doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Beet has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butternut Squash and Beet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Beet

Season and care of Butternut Squash and Beet is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Beet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Beet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Beet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Beet is Neutral.

Butternut Squash and Beet Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Beet are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Beet

Care of Butternut Squash and Beet 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 Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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