Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
America
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
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
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Courgette
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Zucchini and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.