Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
America
Japan
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
204
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99998-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
12-6
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Circular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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, Partial shade
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
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
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
-
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
तोरी
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Zucchini
Palmfarn
In French
Courgette
Sago Palm
In Spanish
calabacín
palma de sagú
In Greek
κολοκύθι
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Sago palma
In Polish
Kabaczek
Sago Palm
In Latin
zucchini
sago Palmarum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida
Order
Violales
Cycadales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cycas
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
-25000
1
27800
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