Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
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
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
तोरी
Shaving Brush
In German
Zucchini
Rasierpinsel
In French
Courgette
Blaireau
In Spanish
calabacín
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Kabaczek
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
zucchini
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Zucchini and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Shaving Brush season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Zucchini and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Shaving Brush
Care of Zucchini and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.