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About Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Jalapeño Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham   

Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
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
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Dark Green   
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, Black   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
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   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Ants, Bees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
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   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
For making oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'   
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'   

Common Name
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper   
Butternut Squash   

In Hindi
जैलेपिनो मिर्च   
Butternut Squash Plant   

In German
Jalapeno-Chilischote   
Butternut Squash-Anlage   

In French
Piment jalapeno   
Courge musquée Plante   

In Spanish
Chile jalapeño   
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut   

In Greek
jalapeño πιπέρι   
Κολοκύθια Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Pimenta jalapeno   
Butternut Squash planta   

In Polish
Papryka jalapeno   
Piżmowa roślin   

In Latin
jalapeno piperis   
Planta butternut cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Violales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash

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

Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jalapeño Pepper height is 40.60 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash

Care of Jalapeño Pepper and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jalapeño Pepper 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 Jalapeño Pepper 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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