Butternut Squash

Moonflower

About Butternut Squash and Moonflower

Butternut Squash

Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1112-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm300.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm5.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Three Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Beetles

Allergy

Dermatitis

Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Moonflower

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Monet

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Monet

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Monet

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

Μονέ

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Monet

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Monet

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27100

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Moonflower

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Moonflower

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

Butternut Squash and Moonflower Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Moonflower are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Butternut Squash and Moonflower

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