Zucchini

White Cedar

About Zucchini and White Cedar

Zucchini

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita pepo

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Birds

Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

तोरी

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Zucchini

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Courgette

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

calabacín

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

κολοκύθι

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

abobrinha

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Kabaczek

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

zucchini

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Violales

Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

-5

1 27800

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Properties of Zucchini and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Zucchini and White Cedar

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

Zucchini and White Cedar Physical Information

Zucchini and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and White Cedar are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Zucchini and White Cedar

Care of Zucchini and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.