Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In German
Zucchini
raintree
In French
Courgette
raintree
In Spanish
calabacín
raintree
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Raintree
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Raintree
In Polish
Kabaczek
Raintree
In Latin
zucchini
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Brunfelsia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Raintree
Season and care of Zucchini and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Raintree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Raintree Physical Information
Zucchini and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Raintree are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Raintree
Care of Zucchini and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.