Zucchini

Eastern Red Cedar

About Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar

Zucchini

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 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, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

तोरी

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Zucchini

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Courgette

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

calabacín

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Kabaczek

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

zucchini

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Violales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

-50

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and Eastern Red Cedar

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