Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
America
Types
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
720
0
40000
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Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
6-1
-
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Purple, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
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, 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Rabbits
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Nausea
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Brassica oleracea
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Savoy Cabbage
तोरी
In German
Wirsing
Zucchini
In French
Savoy Cabbage
Courgette
In Spanish
col de col rizada
calabacín
In Greek
Savoy Cabbage
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Savoy Cabbage
abobrinha
In Polish
Kapusta włoska
Kabaczek
In Latin
Brassica Sabaudiae
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Violales
Family
Brassicaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brassica
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
1-
1
27800
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