Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Peach, Tan
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
-
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
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Butternut Squash
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant
मैगनोलिया
In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage
Umbrella Tree
In French
Courge musquée Plante
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Piżmowa roślin
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree
Care of Butternut Squash and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.