Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
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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
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Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Silver bells
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Silver bells
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Silver bells
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Silver bells
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Silver bells
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Silver bells
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Bells
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Butternut Squash and Silver Bells Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Silver Bells are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Bells
Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.