Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
United States, California
America
Types
Quercus lobata
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
1020
0
40000
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Habitat
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-6
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Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Spreading
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,650.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,680.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna, Chocolate
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
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
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Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lobata
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
घाटी ओक
तोरी
In German
Tal Eiche
Zucchini
In French
Oak Valley
Courgette
In Spanish
valle del roble
calabacín
In Greek
Valley Oak
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
vale Oak
abobrinha
In Polish
Dolina Oak
Kabaczek
In Latin
Oak vallis
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Violales
Family
Fagaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Quercus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
600-
1
27800
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