Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
तोरी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zucchini
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Courgette
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
calabacín
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
abobrinha
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Kabaczek
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Bael and Zucchini
Season and care of Bael and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zucchini season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bael and Zucchini Physical Information
Bael and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Zucchini are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Zucchini
Care of Bael and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Bael 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.