Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
America
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
तोरी
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Zucchini
Wunderblume
In French
Courgette
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
calabacín
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
κολοκύθι
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Maravilha
In Polish
Kabaczek
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
zucchini
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Mirabilis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Zucchini and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.