Squash

Variegated Butterbur

About Squash and Variegated Butterbur

Squash

Variegated Butterbur

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

Mexico, Central America

China, Japan, Korea

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Squash

Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Squash

variegated butterbur

In German

Squash

bunte Pestwurz

In French

Squash

pétasite panachée

In Spanish

calabacín

butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

σκουός

διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

abóbora

butterbur variegada

In Polish

kabaczek

barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

cucurbita

varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2017

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Variegated Butterbur

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

Squash and Variegated Butterbur Physical Information

Squash and Variegated Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Variegated Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Variegated Butterbur are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Variegated Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Variegated Butterbur leaf color: Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory

Care of Squash and Variegated Butterbur

Care of Squash and Variegated Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Variegated Butterbur pruning is done Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.