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About Zucchini and Lupine


About Lupine and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
America   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
agricultural areas   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained   
Loose, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Part sun   

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

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   
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents   
Bees   

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo   
Lupinus   

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
तोरी   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
Zucchini   
lupine   

In French
Courgette   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
calabacín   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
κολοκύθι   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
abobrinha   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
Kabaczek   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
zucchini   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Fabales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Lupinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
200   
99+

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Properties of Zucchini and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Lupine

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

Zucchini and Lupine Physical Information

Zucchini and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Lupine

Care of Zucchini and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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