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What is

Life Span
Annual

Type
Vegetable

Origin
America

Types
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties
20 92

Habitat
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
-

Habit
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
Lavender

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
No

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
-

Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents

Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo

Common Name
Zucchini, courgette

In Hindi
तोरी

In German
Zucchini

In French
Courgette

In Spanish
calabacín

In Greek
κολοκύθι

In Portuguese
abobrinha

In Polish
Kabaczek

In Latin
zucchini

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Violales

Family
Cucurbitaceae

Genus
Cucurbita

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
Solanoideae

Number of Species
-

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Properties of Zucchini

Want to know the properties of Zucchini? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Zucchini is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Sore Throat and Stomach pain. Zucchini Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Zucchini Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Zucchini. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Zucchini physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Zucchini

Taking Zucchini Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Zucchini include pruning, which should be done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Zucchini

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Zucchini is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual plant. Zucchini is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are 20 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Cucurbita pepo. This plant's habitat is agricultural areas and it comes in the hardiness zone . If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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