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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-10
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Wildlife
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Butternut Squash and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.