Butternut Squash

Ground Ivy

About Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy

Butternut Squash

Ground Ivy

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*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

21,22

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm51.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Blue, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

GLECHOMA hederacea

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Ground Ivy

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Hydrangea

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Hortensie

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Hortensia

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Hortensia

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Hortênsia

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Hortensja

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2720

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy

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

Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Ground Ivy height is 51.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ground Ivy flower color: Blue, Purple and Pink
Ground Ivy leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy

Care of Butternut Squash and Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy 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 Ground Ivy needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.