Origin
America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water
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
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Peruvian Apple Cactus
In Hindi
तोरी
Peruvian Apple cactus
In German
Zucchini
Peruanische Apple-Kaktus
In French
Courgette
Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus
In Spanish
calabacín
Peruana de Apple Cactus
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Του Περού μήλο κάκτος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Cactus a Apple peruana
In Polish
Kabaczek
Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus
In Latin
zucchini
Apple Peruviani Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllidae
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cereeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Season and care of Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Peruvian Apple Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Apple Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information
Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
- Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian Apple Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Peruvian Apple Cactus pruning is done 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 Peruvian Apple Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.