Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties
203
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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9-1
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.80 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm50.80 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Long Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Asthma
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
IRIS 'Beverly Sills'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Iris-Tall Bearded
In Hindi
तोरी
Beverly Sills Iris Plant
In German
Zucchini
Beverly Sills Iris Pflanze
In French
Courgette
Beverly Sills Iris Plante
In Spanish
calabacín
Planta Iris Sills Beverly
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Μπέβερλι Σιλς Iris Φυτών
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Beverly Sills Iris planta
In Polish
Kabaczek
Beverly Sills Iris Roślin
In Latin
zucchini
Beverly Sills Iris Planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Violales
Liliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Iris
Clade
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Tribe
-
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Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
-300
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27800
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