Butternut Squash

Zonal Geranium

About Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium

Butternut Squash

Zonal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

8, 9, 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 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Butternut Squash

Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Butternut Squash Plant

Zonal Geranium

In German

Butternut Squash-Anlage

Zonal Pelargonie

In French

Courge musquée Plante

Géranium zonal

In Spanish

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

Zonal Geranium

In Greek

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

Butternut Squash planta

zonal Geranium

In Polish

Piżmowa roślin

strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

27422

1 27800

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium

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

Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium are as follows:

Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral
Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium

Care of Butternut Squash and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.