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Dahlia
Butternut Squash
About Butternut Squash and Dahlia


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Annual  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  
Origin
-  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Cultivated Beds  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
9-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Yellow, Gold  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Ants, Bees  
Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Dermatitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
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
Bulbs, Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Butternut Squash  
In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
Butternut Squash Plant  
In German
Dahlie  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
In French
Dahlia  
Courge musquée Plante  
In Spanish
Dalia  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
In Greek
Ντάλια  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
In Portuguese
Dália  
Butternut Squash planta  
In Polish
Dalia  
Piżmowa roślin  
In Latin
Dahlia  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asterales  
Violales  
Family
Asteraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Dahlia  
Cucurbita  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  
Subfamily
Asteroideae  
Papilionoideae  
Number of Species
42  
99+
27  
99+
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Properties of Dahlia and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Butternut Squash

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

Dahlia and Butternut Squash Physical Information

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

Care of Dahlia and Butternut Squash

Care of Dahlia and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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