Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm760.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm550.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Water usually once a day
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Crown gall, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
-
-
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds, Mealybugs, White peach scale
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Abdominal distension, Excessive flatus
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Brightens the skin complexion, For treating wrinkles
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Cosmetics, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
DIOSPYROS kaki
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Asian Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki, Sharon Fruit
In Hindi
तोरी
शैरन फल
In German
Zucchini
Sharon Frucht
In French
Courgette
Sharon Fruit
In Spanish
calabacín
Sharon Fruit
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Sharon Φρούτα
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Sharon Fruit
In Polish
Kabaczek
Sharon Fruit
In Latin
zucchini
Sharon fructus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Diospyros
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diospyreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
-30
1
27800
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