Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Saraca asoca
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Forests, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
H2
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm850.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
organic fertlizers
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
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
SARACA indica
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
In Hindi
तोरी
Saraca इंडिका
In German
Zucchini
SARACA indica
In French
Courgette
Saraca indica
In Spanish
calabacín
indica Saraca
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Saraca indica
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Saraca indica
In Polish
Kabaczek
Saraca indica
In Latin
zucchini
Saraca indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Saraca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Detarieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
-4
1
27800
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