Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
digitate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Hedge Bambus
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Butternut Squash and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.