Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
America
South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Weeping
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark 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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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 limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Condiment, Gum
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
SCHINUS molle
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Peppertree
In German
Zucchini
Peppertree
In French
Courgette
Peppertree
In Spanish
calabacín
peppertree
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Peppertree
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Peppertree
In Polish
Kabaczek
Peppertree
In Latin
zucchini
Peppertree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and Peppertree
Season and care of Zucchini and Peppertree is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Peppertree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Peppertree season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Peppertree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peppertree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Peppertree Physical Information
Zucchini and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Peppertree are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Peppertree
Care of Zucchini and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.