Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Damp
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dermatitis
  
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
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
  
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
  
Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
  
Plectranthus barbatus
  
Common Name
Butternut Squash
  
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
  
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
  
पत्थरचूर
  
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
  
Harfensträucher
  
In French
Courge musquée Plante
  
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
  
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
  
Coleus forskohlii
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
  
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
  
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
  
Coleus Forskohlii
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Coleus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Coleus Forskohlii season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Butternut Squash and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.