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About Tabardillo and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Tabardillo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
8  
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan  
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
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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  

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
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Baja fairy duster Zapotillo Chuparosa  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
tabardillo  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
tabardillo  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
tabardillo  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
tabardillo  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Tabardillo  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Tabardillo  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Tabardillo  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Tabardillo  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Violales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Calliandra  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
30  
27  
99+

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Properties of Tabardillo and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Tabardillo and Butternut Squash

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

Tabardillo and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Tabardillo and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Tabardillo and Butternut Squash

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