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About Zucchini and Cherry Tree


About Cherry Tree and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

Origin
America   
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas   

Types
Not Available   
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Forest edges, Wild, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
17.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Orange   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Orange   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Heat And Humidity, Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively   
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit   
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots   
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Birds   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   
Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
Prunus avium   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Cherry Tree   

In Hindi
तोरी   
चेरी का पेड़   

In German
Zucchini   
Kirschbaum   

In French
Courgette   
Cerisier   

In Spanish
calabacín   
Cerezo   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
κερασιά   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
árvore de cereja   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
wiśniowe drzewo   

In Latin
zucchini   
Cherry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Rosales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Prunus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Zucchini and Cherry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Cherry Tree

Season and care of Zucchini and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Cherry Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.

Zucchini and Cherry Tree Physical Information

Zucchini and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Cherry Tree are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Cherry Tree

Care of Zucchini and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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