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About Butternut Squash and Cilantro


About Cilantro and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Calypso, Caribe  

Number of Varieties
3  
3  

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
River side, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full 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  
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

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  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

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  
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain  

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

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
धनिया  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Koriander  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Coentro  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
coriandri album  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Apiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
404  
99+

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Cilantro

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Cilantro

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

Butternut Squash and Cilantro Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Cilantro are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Cilantro

Care of Butternut Squash and Cilantro 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 Cilantro 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 Cilantro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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