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Butternut Squash and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
200.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, 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
Does not require fertilizer once established  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
-  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

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  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
candelabro  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
candelabro  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
candelabro  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
candelabro  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
candelabro  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
-  
27  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabro and Butternut Squash

If you are confused whether Candelabro or Butternut Squash 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 Candelabro and Butternut Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabro are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Butternut Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabro and Butternut Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabro and Butternut Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabro and Butternut Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabro and Butternut Squash 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 Candelabro is whereas 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. Candelabro has beauty benefits as follows: while Butternut Squash has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabro vs Butternut Squash

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 Candelabro vs Butternut Squash 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 Candelabro are whereas of Butternut Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabro has no showy fruits and Butternut Squash has showy fruits. Also Candelabro is not flowering and Butternut Squash is not flowering . You can compare Candelabro and Butternut Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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