Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
False Indigo
In German
Zucchini
falsches Indigo
In French
Courgette
faux Indigo
In Spanish
calabacín
Falso Indigo
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
abobrinha
false Indigo
In Polish
Kabaczek
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
zucchini
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zucchini and False Indigo
Season and care of Zucchini and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and False Indigo season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and False Indigo Physical Information
Zucchini and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and False Indigo are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Zucchini and False Indigo
Care of Zucchini and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.