Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
America
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
agricultural areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
तोरी
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Zucchini
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Courgette
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
calabacín
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Kabaczek
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
zucchini
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and Malabar nut
Season and care of Zucchini and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Malabar nut season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Malabar nut Physical Information
Zucchini and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Malabar nut are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Malabar nut
Care of Zucchini and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.