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About Butternut Squash and Viola


About Viola and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  

Number of Varieties
3  
500  
19

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

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  
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Feature Plant  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Viola  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
Viola  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Viola  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Alto  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Viola  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Βιόλα  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Viola  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Altówka  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Viola  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Violoideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Viola

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Viola

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

Butternut Squash and Viola Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Viola are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Viola

Care of Butternut Squash and Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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