Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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 deadheads
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
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, 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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
silver dollar
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
planta de la plata
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
silver dollar
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Silver Dollar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar
Care of Butternut Squash and Silver Dollar 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 Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.