Zucchini

Cleistocactus

About Zucchini and Cleistocactus

Zucchini

Cleistocactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Cactus

1.3 Origin

America

Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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12-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Red, Orange, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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66% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering in winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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60% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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65% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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45% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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18% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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34% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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22% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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35% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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No List of Vegetables Garden Plants has it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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98% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All List of Vegetables Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

CLEISTOCACTUS

7.2 Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Cleistocactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

तोरी

Cleistocactus

7.2.2 In German

Zucchini

Cleistocactus

7.2.3 In French

Courgette

Cleistocactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

calabacín

Cleistocactus

7.2.5 In Greek

κολοκύθι

Cleistocactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abobrinha

Cleistocactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Kabaczek

Kleistokaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

zucchini

Cleistocactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Cleistocactus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Solanoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Zucchini and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Cleistocactus

Season and care of Zucchini and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Cleistocactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Zucchini and Cleistocactus Physical Information

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

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Zucchini and Cleistocactus

Care of Zucchini and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.