Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
America
South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 shoots
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Zucchini
Babaco
In French
Courgette
Babaco
In Spanish
calabacín
Babaco
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Babaco
In Polish
Kabaczek
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zucchini and Babaco
Season and care of Zucchini and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Babaco season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Babaco Physical Information
Zucchini and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Babaco are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Babaco
Care of Zucchini and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.