Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Eastern Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Acer palmatum
Habitat
agricultural areas
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Asthma
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
तोरी
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Zucchini
Fireglow Maple
In French
Courgette
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
calabacín
Fireglow arce
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Kabaczek
fireglow Klon
In Latin
zucchini
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Zucchini and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Fireglow Maple season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Zucchini and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Zucchini and Fireglow Maple
Care of Zucchini and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.