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About Grapefruit and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Grapefruit


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
10  
99+
3  

Habitat
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
Yes  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

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
Yes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
125  
99+
27  
99+

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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:

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.

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