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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia  
America  

Types
-  
Cucurbita pepo  

Number of Varieties
2  
20  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Bushy, Evergreen  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Lavender  
Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

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

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Tubers  
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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial 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
Red blotch  
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
-  
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents  

Allergy
-  
Sore Throat, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover  
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
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection  
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KAEMPFERIA elegans  
Cucurbita pepo  

Common Name
Peacock Ginger  
Zucchini, courgette  

In Hindi
Peacock Ginger  
तोरी  

In German
Pfau Ingwer  
Zucchini  

In French
paon gingembre  
Courgette  

In Spanish
jengibre pavo real  
calabacín  

In Greek
παγώνι τζίντζερ  
κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
gengibre pavão  
abobrinha  

In Polish
paw imbiru  
Kabaczek  

In Latin
gingiberi pavo  
zucchini  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Zingiberales  
Violales  

Family
Zingiberaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Kaempferia  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
-  

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Difference Between Peacock Ginger and Zucchini

If you are confused whether Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and Zucchini Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger and Zucchini if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Peacock Ginger and Zucchini

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Peacock Ginger and Zucchini. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger is Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth and Throat infection whereas of Zucchini is Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium and Weight loss. Peacock Ginger has beauty benefits as follows: while Zucchini has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger are 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. Peacock Ginger has no showy fruits and Zucchini has showy fruits. Also Peacock Ginger is not flowering and Zucchini is not flowering . You can compare Peacock Ginger and Zucchini facts and facts of other plants too.

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