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Butternut Squash
Butternut Squash

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About Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Number of Varieties

370
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

50.80 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan
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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

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ants, Bees
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

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
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Butternut Squash
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant
Fall Phlox

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage
fall phlox

In French

Courge musquée Plante
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Papilionoideae
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Number of Species

2767
1 27800
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Properties of Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox

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

Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox

Care of Butternut Squash and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.