Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 limbs, 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, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
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
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Laub- Cattail
In French
Courge musquée Plante
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Butternut Squash and Broadleaf Cattail 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 Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.