Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus
Vegetable
Origin
South America
America
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
5420
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40000
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Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
12.50 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
8.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
-
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
All year
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
तोरी
In German
Gymnocalycium
Zucchini
In French
Gymnocalycium
Courgette
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
calabacín
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
abobrinha
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Kabaczek
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
-
Tribe
Trichocereeae
-
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
54-
1
27800
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