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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico  
America  

Types
Cedars  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
River side, Woodlands  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
-  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen  
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost  

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

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Cedar Elm  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
देवदार एल्म  
तोरी  

In German
Cedar Elm  
Zucchini  

In French
Cedar Elm  
Courgette  

In Spanish
Cedar Elm  
calabacín  

In Greek
Cedar Elm  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Cedar Elm  
abobrinha  

In Polish
Cedar Elm  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
Ulmus Cedar  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Violales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
3  
-  

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Difference Between Cedar Elm and Zucchini

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