Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Mimulus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-10
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, 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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Monkey Flower
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Monkey Flower
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower
Care of Butternut Squash and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.