Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Dermatitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, 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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
पानी लिली
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Courge musquée Plante
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
lirio de agua
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
waterlily
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily
Care of Butternut Squash and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.
