Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
Southern Africa
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Perennial
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
तोरी
African Iris
In German
Zucchini
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Courgette
African Iris
In Spanish
calabacín
Iris africano
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Iris africano
In Polish
Kabaczek
Afryki Iris
In Latin
zucchini
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and African Iris
Season and care of Zucchini and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and African Iris season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and African Iris Physical Information
Zucchini and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and African Iris are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zucchini and African Iris
Care of Zucchini and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.