Babaco

Pumpkin

About Babaco and Pumpkin

Babaco

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit, Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

V. × heilbornii

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

020

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive disorders

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in making champagne

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

Pumpkin

In Hindi

Babaco

कद्दू

In German

Babaco

Kürbis

In French

Babaco

Citrouille

In Spanish

Babaco

Calabaza

In Greek

Babaco

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Babaco

Abóbora

In Polish

Babaco

Dynia

In Latin

Babaco

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Violales

Family

Caricaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Vasconcellea

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Babaco and Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Pumpkin. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Babaco and Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Babaco and Pumpkin

Season and care of Babaco and Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin is Neutral.

Babaco and Pumpkin Physical Information

Babaco and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Pumpkin are as follows:

Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Babaco and Pumpkin

Care of Babaco and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.