Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
agricultural areas
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
-
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
-
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Zucchini
wingnut
In French
Courgette
wingnut
In Spanish
calabacín
wingnut
In Greek
κολοκύθι
wingnut
In Portuguese
abobrinha
wingnut
In Polish
Kabaczek
Wingnut
In Latin
zucchini
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pterocarya
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Zucchini and Wingnut
Season and care of Zucchini and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is and Wingnut season is . The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Zucchini and Wingnut Physical Information
Zucchini and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Wingnut are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Wingnut
Care of Zucchini and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.