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About Butternut Squash and Cabbage


About Cabbage and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
11  

Number of Varieties
3  
11  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

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  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Beetles, Moths  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Food Allergy  

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  
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
गोभी  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Kohl  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
chou  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
repollo  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
repolho  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
kapusta  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
brassica  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Caulanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
14  
99+

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Cabbage

Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Squash and Cabbage? We provide you with everything About Butternut Squash and Cabbage. Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns and Cabbage doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Cabbage 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 Cabbage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Cabbage

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

Butternut Squash and Cabbage Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Cabbage

Care of Butternut Squash and Cabbage 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 Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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