Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Vertical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds
Allergy
Dermatitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Foxtail Barley
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Mähnengerste
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley
Care of Butternut Squash and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.