Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
23
0
40000
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Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm7.62 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm50.80 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
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, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Kornelkirsche
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
cornouiller
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Violales
Family
Cornaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cornus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
4527
1
27800
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