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About Vine Maple and Zucchini


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
America  
North America, Northwestern United States  

Types
Cucurbita pepo  
Acer circinatum  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas  
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
-  
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lavender  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads  

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  
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  
-  

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo  
ACER circinatum  

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette  
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple  

In Hindi
तोरी  
बेल मेपल  

In German
Zucchini  
Wein-Ahorn  

In French
Courgette  
Maple Vine  

In Spanish
calabacín  
arce vid  

In Greek
κολοκύθι  
αμπέλου Maple  

In Portuguese
abobrinha  
bordo de videira  

In Polish
Kabaczek  
Vine Maple  

In Latin
zucchini  
vitis Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
-  
128  
99+

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Properties of Zucchini and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Vine Maple

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

Zucchini and Vine Maple Physical Information

Zucchini and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Vine Maple are as follows:

Care of Zucchini and Vine Maple

Care of Zucchini and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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