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Rose and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Asia, Europe, North America  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae  

Number of Varieties
3  
100  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
80.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Peach, Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Bugs  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
Rosa rubiginosa  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
Rose  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
गुलाब  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
Rose  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
Se leva  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Rosa  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Τριαντάφυλλο  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Rosa  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Róża  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
Rose  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Rosales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
27  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Butternut Squash and Rose

If you are confused whether Butternut Squash or Rose are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Butternut Squash and Rose Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Butternut Squash are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium, whereas for Rose fertilizers required are 5-10-10 fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Butternut Squash and Rose if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Butternut Squash and Rose

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Butternut Squash and Rose. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Butternut Squash and Rose as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Butternut Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E whereas of Rose is anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers and Urinary tract problems. Butternut Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair while Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Butternut Squash vs Rose

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Butternut Squash vs Rose and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Butternut Squash are Dermatitis whereas of Rose have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Butternut Squash has showy fruits and Rose has no showy fruits. Also Butternut Squash is not flowering and Rose is flowering. You can compare Butternut Squash and Rose facts and facts of other plants too.

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