Dame's Rocket

Zucchini

About Dame's Rocket and Zucchini

Dame's Rocket

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia

America

Types

Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

420

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Habitat

meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Vomiting

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HESPERIS matronalis

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

डेम के रॉकेट

तोरी

In German

Rockets Freifrau

Zucchini

In French

Rocket Dame

Courgette

In Spanish

Rocket Dame

calabacín

In Greek

Rocket Dame του

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Rocket de Dame

abobrinha

In Polish

Rocket Dame

Kabaczek

In Latin

Hesperis Rocket

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Violales

Family

Brassicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Hesperis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50-

1 27800

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Properties of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini

Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Zucchini. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Zucchini doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Zucchini has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Zucchini and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini

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

Dame's Rocket and Zucchini Physical Information

Dame's Rocket and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini are as follows:

Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini

Care of Dame's Rocket and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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.