Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Number of Varieties
2050
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm2,440.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm610.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Needle like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
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Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Insects
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
तोरी
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Zucchini
Douglasfichte
In French
Courgette
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
calabacín
abeto Douglas
In Greek
κολοκύθι
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Kabaczek
daglezji
In Latin
zucchini
Douglas abies
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Violales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pseudotsuga
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
-6
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27800
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