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Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash

Common Myrtle
Common Myrtle



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About Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Corsica, Sardinia

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Myrtus communis

Number of Varieties

30
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
Not Availble

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm200.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan
Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Moist but well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Moisture

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Moist, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Healthy tree

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees
Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Acne, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

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
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Myrtus communis

Common Name

Butternut Squash
Common Myrtle

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant
Common myrtle

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage
Myrte

In French

Courge musquée Plante
Myrtus communis

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Myrtus communis

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών
κοινή μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta
murta comum

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin
Mirt zwyczajny

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae
myrto Common

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Myrtus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Papilionoideae
-

Number of Species

272
1 27800
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Properties of Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle

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

Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle

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

Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Common Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle are as follows:

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Common Myrtle flower color: White

  • Common Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle

Care of Butternut Squash and Common Myrtle 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 Common Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.