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Homalomena
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About Homalomena and Butternut Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

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North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

1203
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

35.60 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 green
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
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

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism
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

Rhizomes
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Homalomena
Butternut Squash

In Hindi

Homalomena
Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Homalomena
Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Homalomena
Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

Homalomena
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Homalomena
Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

homalomena
Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

Homalomena
Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Homalomena
Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales
Violales

Family

Araceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Homalomena
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Papilionoideae

Number of Species

12227
1 27800
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Properties of Homalomena and Butternut Squash

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

Season and Care of Homalomena and Butternut Squash

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

Homalomena and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Homalomena and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Butternut Squash are as follows:

  • Homalomena flower color: Yellow green

  • Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

  • Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Butternut Squash

Care of Homalomena and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.