Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Buttonbush
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
Button Strauch
Delicata Squash
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
Delicata Squash
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
Delicata Squash
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
Delicata Squash
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bruniaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cephalanthus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Buttonbush and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Delicata Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Buttonbush and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Buttonbush and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Buttonbush and Delicata Squash
Care of Buttonbush and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done . In summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.