Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
America
Types
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Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
70020
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40000
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Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-5
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Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
हीथ
तोरी
In German
Heidekraut
Zucchini
In French
bruyère
Courgette
In Spanish
brezo
calabacín
In Greek
ερείκη
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
urze
abobrinha
In Polish
wrzos
Kabaczek
In Latin
Heather
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Violales
Family
Ericaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Calluna
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Ericeae
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Subfamily
Ericoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
860-
1
27800
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