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About Butternut Squash and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Butternut Squash


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
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-11  

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 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

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
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Poales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cyperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
700  
36

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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:

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.

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