Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Zucchini
  
bilimbi
  
In French
Courgette
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zucchini and Bilimbi
Season and care of Zucchini and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Bilimbi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Bilimbi Physical Information
Zucchini and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Bilimbi are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Bilimbi
Care of Zucchini and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.