Butternut Squash

Madagascar Periwinkle

About Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle

Butternut Squash

Madagascar Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Madagascar

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Red, Pink, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively, Needs less watering, Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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

aster yellow, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

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

Cancer, Diabetes, Hodgkin's lymphoma., Leukemia, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowering Tips, Leaves, stalk

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Cooler Apricot Vinca, Madagascar Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Vinca

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Rosafarbene Catharanthe

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Pervenche de Madagascar

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Catharanthus roseus

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

Catharanthus roseus

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Catharanthus roseus

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Katarantus różowy

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Catharanthus roseus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Vicieae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

278

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle

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

Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Madagascar Periwinkle height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Madagascar Periwinkle flower color: Red, Pink and Peach
Madagascar Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle

Care of Butternut Squash and Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle 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 Madagascar Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.