Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Types
No Available
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
-
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Rash
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Zucchini, courgette
In German
Crabapple
Zucchini
In French
Crabapple
Courgette
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
calabacín
In Greek
Crabapple
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Crabapple
abobrinha
In Polish
jabłoń
Kabaczek
In Latin
Crabapple
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
Properties of Crabapple and Zucchini
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Zucchini? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Zucchini. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Zucchini doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Zucchini has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Zucchini and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Zucchini
Season and care of Crabapple and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Zucchini Physical Information
Crabapple and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Zucchini are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Zucchini
Care of Crabapple and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Crabapple 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.