Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Shrub
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red, Green, Light Green
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
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Butternut Squash
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
cotoneaster
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Zwergmispel
In French
Courge musquée Plante
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Cotoneaster
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
cotoneaster
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
irga
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Cotoneaster season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster
Care of Butternut Squash and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.