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Butternut Squash
False Indigo
About False Indigo and Butternut Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo  
Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  
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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
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 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
-  
Attracts
Ants, Bees  
-  
Allergy
Dermatitis  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
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  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
AMORPHA canescens  
Common Name
Butternut Squash  
False Indigo  
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
इंडिगो  
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
falsches Indigo  
In French
Courge musquée Plante  
faux Indigo  
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Falso Indigo  
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Λάθος Indigo  
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
false Indigo  
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
fałsz Indigo  
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
falsum indicum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  
Order
Violales  
Fabales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Fabaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Amorpha  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  
Number of Species
27  
99+
21  
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Properties of Butternut Squash and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and False Indigo

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

Butternut Squash and False Indigo Physical Information

Butternut Squash and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and False Indigo are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and False Indigo

Care of Butternut Squash and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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