Zucchini

Geranium

About Zucchini and Geranium

Zucchini

Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

America

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Number of Varieties

20422

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Reniform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Sinuses, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

PELARGONIUM

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Florist Geranium, Geranium

In Hindi

तोरी

Geranium

In German

Zucchini

Geranie

In French

Courgette

Géranium

In Spanish

calabacín

Geranio

In Greek

κολοκύθι

γεράνι

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Gerânio

In Polish

Kabaczek

Pelargonia

In Latin

zucchini

Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-422

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Geranium

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

Zucchini and Geranium Physical Information

Zucchini and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Geranium are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

Care of Zucchini and Geranium

Care of Zucchini and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.