Life Span
Annual
Annual and Biennials
Origin
America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Zucchini
Flaschenkürbis
In French
Courgette
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
calabacín
Lagenaria siceraria
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Cabaça
In Polish
Kabaczek
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
zucchini
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Bottle Gourd season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Zucchini and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Zucchini and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd
Care of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.