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Butternut Squash
Perilla
About Perilla and Butternut Squash


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Vegetable  
Herbs, Spices  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China  
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+
Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12 - 1  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
45.72 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green, Purple  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval with toothed margin  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Fall, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Moist, Well drained  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Moist, Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
-  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Dermatitis  
Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
For making oil, Used as essential oil  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Showy Tree  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
PERILLA frutescens  
Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Perilla, Shiso  
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
Perilla plant  
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Perilla Pflanze  
In French
Courge musquée Plante  
plante Perilla  
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
planta de perilla  
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
φυτό perilla  
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
planta Perilla  
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Poręcz roślin  
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Perilla herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Lamiales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Lamiaceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Perilla  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Nepetoideae  
Number of Species
27  
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23  
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Properties of Butternut Squash and Perilla

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Perilla

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

Butternut Squash and Perilla Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Perilla are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Perilla

Care of Butternut Squash and Perilla 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 Perilla pruning is done . In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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