Zucchini

Indian Hemp

About Zucchini and Indian Hemp

Zucchini

Indian Hemp

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

America

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

Apocynum cannabinum

7.2 Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

7.2.1 In Hindi

तोरी

भारतीय गांजा

7.2.2 In German

Zucchini

Indischer Hanf

7.2.3 In French

Courgette

chanvre indien

7.2.4 In Spanish

calabacín

El cáñamo indio

7.2.5 In Greek

κολοκύθι

ινδική κάνναβη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abobrinha

cânhamo indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Kabaczek

Konopie indyjskie

7.2.8 In Latin

zucchini

Latin Hemp

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Violales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Crotalaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Crotalarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Solanoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Zucchini and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Indian Hemp

Season and care of Zucchini and Indian Hemp is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Indian Hemp Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Indian Hemp season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Indian Hemp is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Hemp is Neutral.

Zucchini and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Zucchini and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Zucchini and Indian Hemp

Care of Zucchini and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.