Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cercis
Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
CERCIS canadensis
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Eastern Redbud
In Hindi
तोरी
Eastern Redbud
In German
Zucchini
OstRedbud
In French
Courgette
Redbud Orient
In Spanish
calabacín
Eastern Redbud
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Redbud oriental
In Polish
Kabaczek
Redbud wschodniej
In Latin
zucchini
Cercis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cercis
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Cercideae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpiniaceae
Number of Species
-10
1
27800
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