Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
America
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Zucchini
süße Limone
In French
Courgette
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
calabacín
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κολοκύθι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
abobrinha
doce de limão
In Polish
Kabaczek
słodkie limonki
In Latin
zucchini
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Zucchini and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Zucchini and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Zucchini and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Sweet Lime
Care of Zucchini and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.