Zucchini

Bishop's Weed

About Zucchini and Bishop's Weed

Zucchini

Bishop's Weed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

America

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Aegopodium podagraria

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Small oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Rich

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Butterflies

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Weather protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

AMMI majus

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Bishop's Weed, Bullwort

In Hindi

तोरी

बिशप निराना

In German

Zucchini

Bischofs Unkraut

In French

Courgette

la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque

In Spanish

calabacín

biznaga

In Greek

κολοκύθι

ζιζανίων επισκόπου

In Portuguese

abobrinha

erva daninha do Bispo

In Polish

Kabaczek

chwastów biskupa

In Latin

zucchini

Episcopi viriditas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Trachyspermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Bishop's Weed. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed

Season and care of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Bishop's Weed season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.

Zucchini and Bishop's Weed Physical Information

Zucchini and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed

Care of Zucchini and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.