Kukui

Zucchini

About Kukui and Zucchini

Kukui

Zucchini

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

America

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Woodlands

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Insects

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Cucurbita pepo

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

तोरी

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Zucchini

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Courgette

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

calabacín

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

abobrinha

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Kabaczek

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

zucchini

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Violales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50-

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Properties of Kukui and Zucchini

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Zucchini

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

Kukui and Zucchini Physical Information

Kukui and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Zucchini are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Zucchini

Care of Kukui and Zucchini include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.