Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Number of Varieties
207
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99997-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
तोरी
alstroemeria
In German
Zucchini
Alstroemeria
In French
Courgette
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
calabacín
Alstroemeria
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Kabaczek
Alstroemeria
In Latin
zucchini
Alstroemeria
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alstroemeria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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