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About Lychee and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Lychee


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
3  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Magenta  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
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
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Twice a week  
Moderate  

In Winter
Regular watering required  
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Itchiness  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems  
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, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
लीची  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Lychee  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
Lychee  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Lychee  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
λίτσι  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
lichia  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Lychee  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Lychee  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Sapindaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Litchi Sonn  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Sapindoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Lychee and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Lychee and Butternut Squash

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

Lychee and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Lychee and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Lychee and Butternut Squash

Care of Lychee and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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