Zucchini

Pummelo

About Zucchini and Pummelo

Zucchini

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

America

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Cucurbita pepo

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

तोरी

चकोतरा

In German

Zucchini

Pampelmuse

In French

Courgette

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

calabacín

Citrus maxima

In Greek

κολοκύθι

πομέλο

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Pomelo

In Polish

Kabaczek

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

zucchini

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

-175

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Pummelo

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Pummelo? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Pummelo. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Pummelo doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Pummelo has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Zucchini and Pummelo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Pummelo

Season and care of Zucchini and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Pummelo season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Pummelo Physical Information

Zucchini and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Pummelo are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and Pummelo

Care of Zucchini and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.