Zucchini

Elephant Bush

About Zucchini and Elephant Bush

Zucchini

Elephant Bush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Succulent

Origin

America

Southern Africa

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm121.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

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

Container, Ground, Pot

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Butterflies

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

PORTULACARIA afra

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

In Hindi

तोरी

Elephant Bush

In German

Zucchini

Elephant Bush

In French

Courgette

Elephant Bush

In Spanish

calabacín

elefante Bush

In Greek

κολοκύθι

ελέφαντας Μπους

In Portuguese

abobrinha

elefante de Bush

In Polish

Kabaczek

Elephant Bush

In Latin

zucchini

bush elephant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Portulacaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Portulacaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Portulacarioideae

Number of Species

-1

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Elephant Bush

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

Zucchini and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Zucchini and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Zucchini and Elephant Bush

Care of Zucchini and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.