Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Butternut Squash
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Courge musquée Plante
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
mandrágora americana
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
mandrake americano
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Mayapple
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Mayapple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Mayapple Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Mayapple are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Mayapple
Care of Butternut Squash and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.