Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, 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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In German
Zucchini
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Courgette
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
calabacín
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
abobrinha
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Kabaczek
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
zucchini
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zucchini and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Zucchini and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Zucchini and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Zucchini and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Zucchini and Cherry Pepper
Care of Zucchini and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Cherry Pepper pruning is done 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.