Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
America
  
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Floodplains, Not Available, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Added to salads, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
VALERIANELLA locusta
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Lamb's Lettuce
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Feldsalat
  
In French
Courgette
  
Mâche
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
Miramores
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
Μαρούλι αρνιού
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
Alface-de-cordeiro
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
Roszpunka
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Lactuca agni
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Valerianaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Valerianella
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Valerianeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Valerianoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available