Butternut Squash

Western Redbud

About Butternut Squash and Western Redbud

Butternut Squash

Western Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Western United States, California

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.62 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Gold, Sienna, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, 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

Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dermatitis

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

soil stabilisation

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

CERCIS occidentalis

Common Name

Butternut Squash

California Redbud, Western Redbud

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Western Redbud

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

West Redbud

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Redbud Western

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Redbud Occidental

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

Δυτική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

Redbud ocidental

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

Zachodnia Redbud

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Western Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

2725

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Western Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Western Redbud

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

Butternut Squash and Western Redbud Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Western Redbud are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze

Care of Butternut Squash and Western Redbud

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