Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrub
Origin
America
Southeastern United States
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Aesculus parviflora
Number of Varieties
202
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm180.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wind
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
तोरी
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Zucchini
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Courgette
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
calabacín
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
κολοκύθι
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kabaczek
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
zucchini
bottlebrush Buckeye
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Sapindales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Aesculus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
-19
1
27800
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