Butternut Squash

Cumin

About Butternut Squash and Cumin

Butternut Squash

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Tan, Sandy Brown

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

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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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

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Cumin

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

planta de comino

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Cumin planta

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

27100

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Cumin

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

Butternut Squash and Cumin Physical Information

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

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Cumin

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