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About Persian Violet and Butternut Squash


About Butternut Squash and Persian Violet


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

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

Types
-  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Violet  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
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
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth  
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
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Pollen  
Dermatitis  

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, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EXACUM affine  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'  

Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet  
Butternut Squash  

In Hindi
persian violet  
Butternut Squash Plant  

In German
persian violet  
Butternut Squash-Anlage  

In French
persian violet  
Courge musquée Plante  

In Spanish
Violeta persa  
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut  

In Greek
Περσικό Violet  
Κολοκύθια Φυτών  

In Portuguese
Violeta persa  
Butternut Squash planta  

In Polish
Persian Violet  
Piżmowa roślin  

In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum  
Planta butternut cucurbitae  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Violales  

Family
Gentianaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Exacum  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Exaceae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
25  
27  
99+

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Properties of Persian Violet and Butternut Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Persian Violet and Butternut Squash? We provide you with everything About Persian Violet and Butternut Squash. Persian Violet doesn't have thorns and Butternut Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Persian Violet does not have fragrant flowers. Persian Violet has allergic reactions like Pollen and Butternut Squash has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Persian Violet and Butternut Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Butternut Squash

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

Persian Violet and Butternut Squash Physical Information

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

Care of Persian Violet and Butternut Squash

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

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