Meadow Phlox

Butternut Squash

About Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash

Meadow Phlox

Butternut Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

North America, Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

60.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

38.10 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, 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

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'

Common Name

Meadow Phlox

Butternut Squash

In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

Butternut Squash Plant

In German

Wiese Phlox

Butternut Squash-Anlage

In French

Meadow Phlox

Courge musquée Plante

In Spanish

prado Phlox

Planta de la calabaza de Butternut

In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Κολοκύθια Φυτών

In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Butternut Squash planta

In Polish

łąka Phlox

Piżmowa roślin

In Latin

Phlox meadow

Planta butternut cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phlox

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

7027

1 27800

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash

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

Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash

Care of Meadow Phlox and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox 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.