Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
America
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Cucurbita pepo
Number of Varieties
3520
0
40000
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Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-2
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Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
सरल
तोरी
In German
Fichten
Zucchini
In French
Picea
Courgette
In Spanish
Picea
calabacín
In Greek
Spruce
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Picea
abobrinha
In Polish
Świerk
Kabaczek
In Latin
Picea
zucchini
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Violales
Family
Aceraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Picea
Cucurbita
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
35-
1
27800
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