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About Jessamine and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium   
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham   

Habitat
gardens   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-7   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
240.00 cm   
99+
7.62 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Purple   
Peach, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
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
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
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches   
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
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Ants, Bees   

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing   
Dermatitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic   
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
Bulbs, Stem   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
For making oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'   
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'   

Common Name
Jessamine   
Butternut Squash   

In Hindi
चमेली   
Butternut Squash Plant   

In German
Carolina-Jasmin   
Butternut Squash-Anlage   

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Courge musquée Plante   

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut   

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Κολοκύθια Φυτών   

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Butternut Squash planta   

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Piżmowa roślin   

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens   
Planta butternut cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Violales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Asterids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Papilionoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
27   
99+

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Properties of Jessamine and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Butternut Squash. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing. 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 Jessamine and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Butternut Squash

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

Jessamine and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Jessamine and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Jessamine and Butternut Squash

Care of Jessamine and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jessamine 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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