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Butternut Squash and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
200  
27
Not Available  

Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
2.95 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Not Available  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loose, Moist  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
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, Seeds  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
lupine  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
usine de lupin  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Violales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Lupine and Butternut Squash

If you are confused whether Lupine 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 Lupine and Butternut Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lupine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, 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 Lupine and Butternut Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lupine and Butternut Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Lupine and Butternut Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Lupine 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 Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers 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. Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Butternut Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine are Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting whereas of Butternut Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Lupine has no showy fruits and Butternut Squash has showy fruits. Also Lupine is flowering and Butternut Squash is not flowering . You can compare Lupine and Butternut Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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