Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
agricultural areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Palmately Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In German
Zucchini
Plumcot
In French
Courgette
plumcot
In Spanish
calabacín
plumcot
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Plumcot
In Portuguese
abobrinha
plumcot
In Polish
Kabaczek
Plumcot
In Latin
zucchini
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Zucchini and Plumcot
Season and care of Zucchini and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Plumcot season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Plumcot Physical Information
Zucchini and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Zucchini and Plumcot
Care of Zucchini and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.