Zucchini

Butterfly Tree

About Zucchini and Butterfly Tree

Zucchini

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Birds

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

तोरी

Butterfly tree

In German

Zucchini

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Courgette

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

calabacín

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

κολοκύθι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

abobrinha

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Kabaczek

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

zucchini

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

-500

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Butterfly Tree

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

Zucchini and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Zucchini and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Zucchini and Butterfly Tree

Care of Zucchini and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit 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 Zucchini 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.