Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Phlox plant
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Courge musquée Plante
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
planta Phlox
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Phlox
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Phlox season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Butternut Squash and Phlox Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Phlox are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Phlox
Care of Butternut Squash and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.