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About Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Sweet Corn


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
12-1  

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  
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
180.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C  
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
Kernel  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ZEA mays var rugosa  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Sweet Corn  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
स्वीट कॉर्न  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Mais  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
Le maïs sucré  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Maíz dulce  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
γλυκό καλαμπόκι  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
milho doce  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Kukurydza  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Dulcis frumentum  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Violales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Zea  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Andropogoneae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
1  
27  
99+

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Properties of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash. Sweet Corn doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing 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 Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash

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

Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash

Care of Sweet Corn and Butternut Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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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