Butternut Squash

Catnip

About Butternut Squash and Catnip

Butternut Squash

Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Nepeta cataria

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

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 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Dermatitis

Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

कटनीप

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Katzenminze

In French

Courge musquée Plante

cataire

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Catnip

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

catnip

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Kocimiętka

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

27250

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Catnip

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Catnip

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

Butternut Squash and Catnip Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Catnip are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Catnip flower color: White and Lavender
Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Butternut Squash and Catnip

Care of Butternut Squash and Catnip 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 Catnip pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.