Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Brazil
America
Types
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Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
3020
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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-1
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
25.40 cm60.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
-
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
Sinningia
तोरी
In German
Sinningia
Zucchini
In French
Sinningia
Courgette
In Spanish
Sinningia
calabacín
In Greek
Sinningia
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Sinningia
abobrinha
In Polish
Sinningia
Kabaczek
In Latin
Sinningia
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Violales
Family
Gesnariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Sinningia
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Gloxinieae
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Subfamily
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Solanoideae
Number of Species
65-
1
27800
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