Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruits, Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
America
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
1820
0
40000
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Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
तोरी
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zucchini
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Courgette
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
calabacín
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
abobrinha
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
Kabaczek
In Latin
Bilwa
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Violales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Datureae
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
150-
1
27800
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