Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-12
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, 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
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Homalomena
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Homalomena
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Homalomena
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Homalomena
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Homalomena
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
homalomena
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Homalomena
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Homalomena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Araceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Homalomena
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Homalomena Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Homalomena are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Butternut Squash and Homalomena
Care of Butternut Squash and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.