Red Buckeye

Zucchini

About Red Buckeye and Zucchini

Red Buckeye

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

America

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Pollen

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AESCULUS pavia

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Red Buckeye

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Red Buckeye

तोरी

In German

Red Buckeye

Zucchini

In French

Red Buckeye

Courgette

In Spanish

rojo castaño de Indias

calabacín

In Greek

κόκκινο Buckeye

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Red Buckeye

abobrinha

In Polish

Red Buckeye

Kabaczek

In Latin

Red Buckeye

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20-

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Zucchini

Season and care of Red Buckeye and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Red Buckeye and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Red Buckeye and Zucchini Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Zucchini are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Zucchini

Care of Red Buckeye and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.