Butternut Squash

Silverthorn

About Butternut Squash and Silverthorn

Butternut Squash

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

China, Japan

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds

Allergy

Dermatitis

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Silverthorn

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Silverthorn

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Silverthorn

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Silverthorn

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Silverthorn

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Silverthorn

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

2770

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Silverthorn

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

Butternut Squash and Silverthorn Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Silverthorn are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Butternut Squash and Silverthorn

Care of Butternut Squash and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn pruning is done 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.