Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Madagascar
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
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
-
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PENTAS
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Pentas plant
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Pentas Pflanze
In French
Courge musquée Plante
plante Pentas
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
planta pentas
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
planta Pentas
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Pentas roślin
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Rubioideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Pentas
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Pentas Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Pentas are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Pentas
Care of Butternut Squash and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.