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About Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil


About Cinnamon Basil and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Herbs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Ocimum basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Number of Varieties
3  
30  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11-1  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
35.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Tan  

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  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
OCIMUM basilicum 'Cinnamon'  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Basil, Cinnamon Basil  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
सिनेमन तुलसी  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Zimt-Basilikum  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
cannelle basilic  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Ocimum basilicum  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
βασιλικός  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Manjericão-de-folha-larga  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Bazylia pospolita  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Basilius  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Lamiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Lamiaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Ocimum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil

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

Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cinnamon Basil height is 35.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil

Care of Butternut Squash and Cinnamon Basil 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 Cinnamon Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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