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About Butternut Squash and English Boxwood

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
1.4 Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.62 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
50.80 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
2.4 Thorns
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
78% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Dermatitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
6.1.3 Edible Uses
98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 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
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Buxus sempervirens
7.2 Common Name
Butternut Squash
English boxwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
European boxwood
7.2.2 In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
7.2.3 In French
Courge musquée Plante
Buis commun
7.2.4 In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
boj común
7.2.5 In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
European boxwood
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Buxo
7.2.7 In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
7.2.8 In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
European boxwood
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Violales
Buxales
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Buxaceae
8.6 Genus
Cucurbita
Buxus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
27
Rank: 100 (Overall)
70
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Butternut Squash and English Boxwood

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

Season and Care of Butternut Squash and English Boxwood

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

Butternut Squash and English Boxwood Physical Information

Butternut Squash and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and English Boxwood are as follows:

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green

  • English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and English Boxwood

Care of Butternut Squash and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.