Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dermatitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
El boj japonés
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Butternut Squash and Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood 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 Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.