Butternut Squash

Jonquil

About Butternut Squash and Jonquil

Butternut Squash

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

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

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Narzissen

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Narcissus

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Narcissus

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Narcissus

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Narcyz

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

2725

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Jonquil

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

Butternut Squash and Jonquil Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Jonquil are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Jonquil

Care of Butternut Squash and Jonquil 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 Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.