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About Butternut Squash and Ceanothus


About Ceanothus and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-7  

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  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Hot Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion  

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  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
CEANOTHUS x pallidus  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Wild lilac  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
Ceanothus  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Ceanothus  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Ceanothus  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Ceanothus  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Ceanothus  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Ceanothus  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Ceanothus  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Ceanothus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rhamnaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Ceanothus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Ceanothus

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

Butternut Squash and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Care of Butternut Squash and Ceanothus

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

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