Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Chokecherry
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Chokecherry
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Chokecherry
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Chokecherry
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Chokecherry
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Chokecherry
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
chokecherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Chokecherry
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Chokecherry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Chokecherry Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Chokecherry are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Butternut Squash and Chokecherry
Care of Butternut Squash and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.