Coleus

Butternut Squash

About Coleus and Butternut Squash

Coleus

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

1503

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-11

0 99

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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

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Damp

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Damp

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

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

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

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

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plectranthus scutellarioides

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Coleus, Painted nettle

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Coleus

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Buntnessel

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Vieux garçon

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

coleo

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Coleus

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

cóleus

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Coleus

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Coleus

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Lamiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Coleus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

15027

1 27800

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Properties of Coleus and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Coleus and Butternut Squash

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

Coleus and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Coleus and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Coleus and Butternut Squash

Care of Coleus and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.