Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
America
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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
Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
तोरी
peruvian lily
In German
Zucchini
peruanische Lilie
In French
Courgette
lis des Incas
In Spanish
calabacín
lirio peruano
In Greek
κολοκύθι
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
lírio peruano
In Polish
Kabaczek
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
zucchini
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Alstroemeria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Peruvian-Lily season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Zucchini and Peruvian-Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Peruvian-Lily 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-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.