Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
agricultural areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
तोरी
Red Buckeye
In German
Zucchini
Red Buckeye
In French
Courgette
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
calabacín
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
κολοκύθι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Kabaczek
Red Buckeye
In Latin
zucchini
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Zucchini and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Red Buckeye season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Zucchini and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Red Buckeye
Care of Zucchini and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.