Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open Forest, Terrestrial
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Not Available
Allergy
Dermatitis
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
जामुन
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Zwetschgen
In French
Courge musquée Plante
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
damson ameixa
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
mirabelki
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Damson
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Damson season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Damson Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Damson are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Butternut Squash and Damson
Care of Butternut Squash and Damson 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 Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.