Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
America
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Waterer Scotch Pine
Number of Varieties
201
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
7-1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
तोरी
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Zucchini
Waldkiefer
In French
Courgette
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
calabacín
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Kabaczek
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
zucchini
Scott abiit
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Violales
Pinales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pinus
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
Pineae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
-111
1
27800
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