Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruits, Trees
Origin
America
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Not Available
Flower Color
Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do not water excessively
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Not Available
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
No
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Not Available
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
Zucchini
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
Courgette
Kawista
In Spanish
calabacín
Kawista
In Greek
κολοκύθι
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Limonia
In Polish
Kabaczek
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
zucchini
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zucchini and Wood Apple
Season and care of Zucchini and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Zucchini and Wood Apple Physical Information
Zucchini and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Wood Apple are as follows:
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Zucchini and Wood Apple
Care of Zucchini and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.