Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Aquatics
Origin
America
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Types
Cucurbita pepo
Nymphaea
Number of Varieties
205
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99996-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
10-3
Sunset Zone
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21,22
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm40.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Round
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
-
-
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Fishes
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
तोरी
Hardy Waterlily
In German
Zucchini
Hardy Waterlily
In French
Courgette
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
calabacín
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
Kabaczek
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
zucchini
Hardy Waterlily
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Nymphaeales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Nymphaea
Clade
-
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
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Number of Species
-70
1
27800
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