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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Beaumont, Maroochy  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
5  
3  

Habitat
-  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Copper  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
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
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
Macadamia  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
Macadamia  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
Macadamia  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
Macadamia  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Macadamia  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Macadamia  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Macadamia  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Macadamia  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
Macadamia  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Proteales  
Violales  

Family
Proteaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Macadamia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
27  
99+

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Difference Between Macadamia and Butternut Squash

If you are confused whether Macadamia 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 Macadamia and Butternut Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Macadamia 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 Macadamia and Butternut Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Macadamia and Butternut Squash

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

Compare Facts of Macadamia 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 Macadamia 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 Macadamia are breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching 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. Macadamia has no showy fruits and Butternut Squash has showy fruits. Also Macadamia is not flowering and Butternut Squash is not flowering . You can compare Macadamia and Butternut Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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