Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
Prunus serrulata
Number of Varieties
2025
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
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Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
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
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Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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, Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
तोरी
चेरी
In German
Zucchini
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Courgette
cerisier
In Spanish
calabacín
floración de la cereza
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
abobrinha
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Kabaczek
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
zucchini
florentem cerasis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Prunus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
-430
1
27800
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