Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
America
  
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Not Available
  
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 Hindi
तोरी
  
इंडिगो
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Violales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Amorpha
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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 Not Available and False Indigo season is Not Available. 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.