Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
  
Origin
America
  
North America, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Light Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Container
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
CEREUS
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Night blooming cereus
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
cereus
  
In German
Zucchini
  
cereus
  
In French
Courgette
  
cereus
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
cereus
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
cereus
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
cereus
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
cereus
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
cereus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Selenicereus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zucchini and Cereus
Season and care of Zucchini and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Zucchini and Cereus Physical Information
Zucchini and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Cereus are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Zucchini and Cereus
Care of Zucchini and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.