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About Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Lily of the Valley


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Asia, Europe  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

Habitat
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
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
Mat-forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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
Moist, Well drained  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads  
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
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Chest pain, Swelling  
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
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Convallaria majalis  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Lily of the Valley  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
कामुदिनी  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Maiglöckchen  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
Lily of the Valley  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Lirio de los valles  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Lírio do Vale  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Lilia doliny  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Lílium convállium  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Violales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Convallaria  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Nolinoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
27  
99+

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Properties of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash

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

Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash

Care of Lily of the Valley and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lily of the Valley 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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