Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
America
Types
-
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
2020
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
-
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
-
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Amur Maple
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
तोरी
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Zucchini
In French
érable de l'Amour
Courgette
In Spanish
arce de Amur
calabacín
In Greek
Amur Maple
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
abobrinha
In Polish
klon amur
Kabaczek
In Latin
amur acernis
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Acer
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
128-
1
27800
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