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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada  
America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
3  
20  
99+

Habitat
moist forests, Slopes  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
-  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Moist, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
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
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
-  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Ornamental use  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER pensylvanicum  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
धारीदार मेपल  
तोरी  

In German
gestreifte Ahorn  
Zucchini  

In French
érable rayé  
Courgette  

In Spanish
arce rayado  
calabacín  

In Greek
ριγέ σφενδάμου  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
plátano listrada  
abobrinha  

In Polish
paski klonu  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
alba acernis  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Violales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
20  
-  

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Difference Between Moosewood Tree and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Moosewood Tree or Zucchini are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Moosewood Tree and Zucchini Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Moosewood Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Zucchini fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Moosewood Tree and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Moosewood Tree and Zucchini

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Moosewood Tree and Zucchini. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Moosewood Tree and Zucchini as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Moosewood Tree is Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling and Vomiting whereas of Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss. Moosewood Tree has beauty benefits as follows: while Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Moosewood Tree vs Zucchini

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Moosewood Tree vs Zucchini and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Moosewood Tree are Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation whereas of Zucchini have Sore Throat and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Moosewood Tree has no showy fruits and Zucchini has showy fruits. Also Moosewood Tree is not flowering and Zucchini is not flowering . You can compare Moosewood Tree and Zucchini facts and facts of other plants too.

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