Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Cucurbita pepo
No Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Small elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Formal Garden
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In German
Zucchini
Crabapple
In French
Courgette
Crabapple
In Spanish
calabacín
manzano silvestre
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Crabapple
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Crabapple
In Polish
Kabaczek
jabłoń
In Latin
zucchini
Crabapple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Zucchini and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Crabapple. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zucchini and Crabapple
Season and care of Zucchini and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Crabapple season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Crabapple Physical Information
Zucchini and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Zucchini and Crabapple
Care of Zucchini and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.