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About Zucchini and Indian Hemp


About Indian Hemp and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs   

Origin
America   
Southern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
7   
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 4   

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   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

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   
Insects, Moth, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Not Available   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss   
Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Culinary use   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Edging   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
Apocynum cannabinum   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall   

In Hindi
तोरी   
भारतीय गांजा   

In German
Zucchini   
Indischer Hanf   

In French
Courgette   
chanvre indien   

In Spanish
calabacín   
El cáñamo indio   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
ινδική κάνναβη   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
cânhamo indiano   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
Konopie indyjskie   

In Latin
zucchini   
Latin Hemp   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Violales   
Fabales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Crotalaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Crotalarieae   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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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:

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.

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