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About Butternut Squash and Chaco


About Chaco and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12*3  

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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Green  

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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 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  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
SECHIUM edule  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
Hydrangea  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Hortensie  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
-  

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Chaco

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Chaco

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

Butternut Squash and Chaco Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Chaco are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Chaco

Care of Butternut Squash and Chaco 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 Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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