Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
America
Canary Islands
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Echium pininana
Habitat
agricultural areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lavender
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Lobed
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
तोरी
Tree Echium
In German
Zucchini
Baum Aciam
In French
Courgette
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
calabacín
árbol Aciam
In Greek
κολοκύθι
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
abobrinha
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Kabaczek
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
zucchini
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Zucchini and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Tree Echium. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Zucchini and Tree Echium
Season and care of Zucchini and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Tree Echium season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Tree Echium Physical Information
Zucchini and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Tree Echium are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Zucchini and Tree Echium
Care of Zucchini and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.