Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cucurbita pepo
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Number of Varieties
20-
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-9
Sunset Zone
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H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
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Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Bees
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
तोरी
QUICKSTICK
In German
Zucchini
QUICKSTICK
In French
Courgette
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
calabacín
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
κολοκύθι
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
abobrinha
QuickStick
In Polish
Kabaczek
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
zucchini
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Gliricidia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Robinieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
-5
1
27800
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