Zucchini

Sweet William

About Zucchini and Sweet William

Zucchini

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

America

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Cucurbita pepo

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

201600

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Food for animals

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

तोरी

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Zucchini

Bartn

In French

Courgette

sweet william

In Spanish

calabacín

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

κολοκύθι

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

abobrinha

william doce

In Polish

Kabaczek

słodki William

In Latin

zucchini

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-75

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and Sweet William

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Sweet William

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

Zucchini and Sweet William Physical Information

Zucchini and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Sweet William are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Zucchini and Sweet William

Care of Zucchini and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.