Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
America
  
Central America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas
  
Fields, orchards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11-1
  
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
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender
  
White, Red, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
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
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
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
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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
  
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 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
  
PHASEOLUS coccineus
  
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
  
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
  
In Hindi
तोरी
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
In German
Zucchini
  
Feuerbohne
  
In French
Courgette
  
Haricot d'Espagne
  
In Spanish
calabacín
  
Ayocote
  
In Greek
κολοκύθι
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
In Portuguese
abobrinha
  
Feijão-da-espanha
  
In Polish
Kabaczek
  
Bean
  
In Latin
zucchini
  
Scarlet Runner Bean
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available, Solanoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available