Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
-
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Cough, Vomiting
Gastric, Pollen
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vermifuge
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Squash
Butternut
In Hindi
Squash
Butternut Tree
In German
Squash
Butternut Baum
In French
Squash
noyer cendré
In Spanish
calabacín
árbol de nogal
In Greek
σκουός
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
abóbora
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
kabaczek
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
cucurbita
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Juglandales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squash and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Squash and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Squash and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squash season is Summer and Fall and Butternut Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Squash is Loam and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Squash is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squash and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Squash and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Squash and Butternut Tree
Care of Squash and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.