Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China
America
Types
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
15020
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
-
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 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
White, Yellow
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Black
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
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
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, pollinators
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Toxic
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, Wild gardens
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
leatherleaf plant
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Leatherleaf Viburnum
तोरी
In German
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
Zucchini
In French
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
Courgette
In Spanish
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
calabacín
In Greek
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Kalina sztywnolistna
abobrinha
In Polish
Kalina sztywnolistna
Kabaczek
In Latin
leatherleaf viburnum
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Violales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Viburnum
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Solanoideae
Number of Species
150-
1
27800
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