Butternut Squash

Dwarf Papyrus

About Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus

Butternut Squash

Dwarf Papyrus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

World/Pandemic

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Papyrus

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Grassland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dermatitis

Itchiness, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Cyperus papyrus

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

dwarf papyrus

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Zwerg Papyrus

In French

Courge musquée Plante

papyrus nain

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

papiro enano

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

νάνος πάπυρο

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

papiro anão

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

krasnolud papirus

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

P. papyrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cyperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27700

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus 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 Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.