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About Sasanqua and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Sasanqua


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Japan  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Gold  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black, Brown  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective  
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, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
sasanqua  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
sasanqua  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
sasanqua  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
sasanqua  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
sasanqua  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Sasankya  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Sasankya  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Sasankya  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Theales  
Violales  

Family
Theaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Camellia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
27  
99+

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Properties of Sasanqua and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Butternut Squash

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

Sasanqua and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Sasanqua and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Sasanqua and Butternut Squash

Care of Sasanqua and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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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