Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
Japan
America
Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
420
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm30.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Several shades of Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
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Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Hakone Grass
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
hakone grass
तोरी
In German
Hakone Gras
Zucchini
In French
Hakone herbe
Courgette
In Spanish
hierba Hakone
calabacín
In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Hakone grama
abobrinha
In Polish
Hakone trawa
Kabaczek
In Latin
Hakone herba
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Violales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hakonechloa
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
40-
1
27800
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