Grapefruit

Butternut Squash

About Grapefruit and Butternut Squash

Grapefruit

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

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

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS x paradisi

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Grapefruit

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

चकोतरा

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Grapefruit

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

pamplemousse

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Pomelo

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

γκρέιπ φρουτ

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Toranja

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

grejpfrut

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Dicotyledonous

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

12527

1 27800

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Properties of Grapefruit and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Grapefruit and Butternut Squash

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

Grapefruit and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Grapefruit and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Grapefruit and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Grapefruit and Butternut Squash

Care of Grapefruit and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit 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.