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About Viola and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrubs  
Vegetable  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
3  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
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, Alkaline, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, 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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
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
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Viola  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
Viola  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Viola  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
Alto  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Viola  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Viola  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Altówka  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Viola  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Violales  

Family
Violaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
27  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Butternut Squash

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Butternut Squash

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

Viola and Butternut Squash Physical Information

Viola and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Viola and Butternut Squash are as follows:

Care of Viola and Butternut Squash

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