Zucchini

Chickpea

About Zucchini and Chickpea

Zucchini

Chickpea

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Sea Green, Gray 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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Compost

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

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Insects

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Constipation, Legume allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

CICER arietinum

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

In Hindi

तोरी

चना

In German

Zucchini

Kichererbse

In French

Courgette

Pois chiche

In Spanish

calabacín

Garbanzo

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Ρεβίθι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

grão de bico

In Polish

Kabaczek

Groch włoski

In Latin

zucchini

CICER

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cicer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

-90

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Chickpea

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Chickpea? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Chickpea. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Chickpea doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Chickpea 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 Chickpea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Chickpea

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

Zucchini and Chickpea Physical Information

Zucchini and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Chickpea are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Chickpea

Care of Zucchini and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.