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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Australia  
America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
Canopy, Rainforest  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Spreading  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Gold, Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

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

Pests and Diseases
Root rot  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
-  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON discolor  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
Pink Flame Tree  
तोरी  

In German
Rosa Flame Tree  
Zucchini  

In French
Flame Tree Rose  
Courgette  

In Spanish
Pink árbol de la llama  
calabacín  

In Greek
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Árvore Chama Rosa  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Różowy Flame Tree  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
Pink arbor flamma  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Violales  

Family
Sterculiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
brachychiton  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Sterculieae  
-  

Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
1  
-  

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Difference Between Pink Flame Tree and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Pink Flame Tree or Zucchini are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pink Flame Tree and Zucchini Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pink Flame Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Zucchini fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pink Flame Tree and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pink Flame Tree and Zucchini

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