Delicata Squash

Butterfly Tree

About Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree

Delicata Squash

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Summer Squash, Winter Squash

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Subtropical climates

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Dark Green, Ivory

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Lemon yellow

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Peanut Squash, Squash

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

देलिकाता स्क्वाश

Butterfly tree

In German

Delicata Squash

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Delicata Squash

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Delicata Squash

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Delicata Σκουός

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Delicata Squash

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Delicata Squash

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

delicata Cucurbitae

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

100500

1 27800

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Properties of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree? We provide you with everything About Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree. Delicata Squash doesn't have thorns and Butterfly Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Delicata Squash does not have fragrant flowers. Delicata Squash has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash and Butterfly Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Skin rash. 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 Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree

Season and care of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delicata Squash season is Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delicata Squash is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree

Care of Delicata Squash and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delicata Squash pruning is done and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.