Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Peanut cactus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Igel Kaktus
In French
Courge musquée Plante
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Echinopsis
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Echinopsis Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Echinopsis are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color:
Care of Butternut Squash and Echinopsis
Care of Butternut Squash and Echinopsis 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 Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.