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About Butternut Squash and Persian Violet


About Persian Violet and Butternut Squash


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America  
Eastern Africa  

Types
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
15  
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds  
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

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  
H1, 23, 24  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.62 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Bees  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  
EXACUM affine  

Common Name
Butternut Squash  
German Violet, Persian Violet  

In Hindi
Butternut Squash Plant  
persian violet  

In German
Butternut Squash-Anlage  
persian violet  

In French
Courge musquée Plante  
persian violet  

In Spanish
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  
Violeta persa  

In Greek
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  
Περσικό Violet  

In Portuguese
Butternut Squash planta  
Violeta persa  

In Polish
Piżmowa roślin  
Persian Violet  

In Latin
Planta butternut cucurbitae  
hyacinthum Persarum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Gentianaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Exacum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Exaceae  

Subfamily
Papilionoideae  
-  

Number of Species
27  
99+
25  

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Properties of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet

Wondering what are the properties of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet? We provide you with everything About Butternut Squash and Persian Violet. Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns and Persian Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Butternut Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Dermatitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet

Season and care of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Squash and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Squash season is Summer and Fall and Persian Violet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Squash is Loam and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Squash is Neutral and for Persian Violet is Neutral.

Butternut Squash and Persian Violet Physical Information

Butternut Squash and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet are as follows:

Care of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet

Care of Butternut Squash and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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