Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America
Africa, America, Asia
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-10
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
H1, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
Buddleia davidii
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Butterfly Bush
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Schmetterlingsstrauch
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
buisson de papillon
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
arbusto de las mariposas
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Butterfly Μπους
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
arbusto de borboleta
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Butterfly Bush
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
papilio rubo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cucurbitales
Lamiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Butterfly Bush season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.