Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tree
Origin
America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cucurbita pepo
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99995-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-6
Sunset Zone
-
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Lavender
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Moist, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
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, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Leafminer, Mice, Rodents
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Cucurbita pepo
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Zucchini, courgette
Sweetbay
In Hindi
तोरी
Laurus nobilis
In German
Zucchini
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Courgette
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
calabacín
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
κολοκύθι
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
abobrinha
Loureiro
In Polish
Kabaczek
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
zucchini
Laurus nobilis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Laurales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Laurus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
-
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
-3
1
27800
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