Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
America
China, Korea
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
agricultural areas
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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, Sand
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
तोरी
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Zucchini
Spinnenlilien
In French
Courgette
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
calabacín
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Kabaczek
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
zucchini
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Zucchini and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Spider lily. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zucchini and Spider lily
Season and care of Zucchini and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Spider lily season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Spider lily Physical Information
Zucchini and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Spider lily are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Spider lily
Care of Zucchini and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.