Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
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Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Butternut Squash
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
leatherleaf
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Leatherleaf
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
leatherleaf
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
leatherleaf
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Violales
Polypodiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf
Care of Butternut Squash and Leatherleaf 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 Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.