Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
America
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Fuchsia, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Broad
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Arthritis, Gout, Itching
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Colchicum autumnale
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady
In Hindi
तोरी
शरद ऋतु का पौधा
In German
Zucchini
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Courgette
colchique d'automne
In Spanish
calabacín
cólquico
In Greek
κολοκύθι
φθινόπωρο κρόκος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
aftomn gema
In Polish
Kabaczek
aftomn żółtka
In Latin
zucchini
aftomn vitellus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Colchicum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colchiceae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Autumn Crocus
Season and care of Zucchini and Autumn Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Autumn Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Autumn Crocus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Autumn Crocus is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Crocus is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Autumn Crocus Physical Information
Zucchini and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Autumn Crocus are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
- Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Autumn Crocus
Care of Zucchini and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.