Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
America
Types
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
220
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40000
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Habitat
Moist Soils
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
12.30 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
-
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Honeylocust
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
हनी टिड्डी
तोरी
In German
Honig Locust
Zucchini
In French
févier
Courgette
In Spanish
langosta de miel
calabacín
In Greek
μέλι ακρίδων
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
picar Lokyst
abobrinha
In Polish
kłuć Lokyst
Kabaczek
In Latin
MOVEO Lokyst
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Violales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
12-
1
27800
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