Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
तोरी
Water Spinach
In German
Zucchini
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Courgette
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
calabacín
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Kabaczek
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
zucchini
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Water Spinach
Season and care of Zucchini and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Water Spinach season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Water Spinach Physical Information
Zucchini and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Water Spinach are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Water Spinach
Care of Zucchini and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.