Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Needs very little water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
तोरी
desert broom
In German
Zucchini
Wüste Besen
In French
Courgette
desert broom
In Spanish
calabacín
escoba del desierto
In Greek
κολοκύθι
desert broom
In Portuguese
abobrinha
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Kabaczek
desert broom
In Latin
zucchini
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Baccharis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Desert Broom
Season and care of Zucchini and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Desert Broom season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Desert Broom Physical Information
Zucchini and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Desert Broom are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Desert Broom
Care of Zucchini and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.