Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
-
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Ants, Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Protea plant
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Protea Pflanze
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
usine de Protea
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
planta de protea
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Protea roślin
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Protea herba
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Protea and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Protea and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Butternut Squash season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Protea and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Protea and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Protea and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Care of Protea and Butternut Squash
Care of Protea and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.