Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
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
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Not Available
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
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Sugar Baby Watermelon
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Arbuz Baby cukru
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon
Care of Butternut Squash and Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.