Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
North America
America
Types
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
17520
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
3,900.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3,700.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Pollen
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
American Elm, Augustine Elm
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
American Elm Tree
तोरी
In German
Amerikanische Ulme
Zucchini
In French
Américaine Elm Tree
Courgette
In Spanish
Olmo Americano Árbol
calabacín
In Greek
American Elm Tree
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Árvore de olmo americano
abobrinha
In Polish
Amerykańska Elm Tree
Kabaczek
In Latin
Latin ulmo
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Violales
Family
Ulmaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Ulmus
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
6-
1
27800
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