Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Juglans cinerea
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow green
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
-
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Dermatitis
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Butternut
Winter Squash
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
कोंहड़ा
In German
Butternut Baum
Winter squash
In French
noyer cendré
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
abóbora
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
dynia
In Latin
Butternut ligno
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Violales
Family
Juglandaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Winter Squash
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Winter Squash Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Winter Squash are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Winter Squash
Care of Butternut Tree and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.