Zucchini

Stevia

About Zucchini and Stevia

Zucchini

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

America

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

तोरी

Stevia

In German

Zucchini

Stevia

In French

Courgette

Stevia

In Spanish

calabacín

Stevia

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Stevia

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Stevia

In Polish

Kabaczek

Stewia

In Latin

zucchini

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-240

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Stevia. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Stevia

Season and care of Zucchini and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Stevia season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.

Zucchini and Stevia Physical Information

Zucchini and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Stevia are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and Stevia

Care of Zucchini and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.