Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash
Care of Ram's Horn and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.