Common Spindle

Pumpkin

About Common Spindle and Pumpkin

Common Spindle

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Euonymus europaeus

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Open Forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS europaeus

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

European spindle

Pumpkin

In Hindi

आम धुरी

कद्दू

In German

gemeinsamen Spindel

Kürbis

In French

axe commun

Citrouille

In Spanish

husillo Común

Calabaza

In Greek

κοινή άξονα

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

eixo comum

Abóbora

In Polish

wspólna wrzeciona

Dynia

In Latin

commune fusum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Violales

Family

Celastraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Euonymus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

309

1 27800

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Properties of Common Spindle and Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Common Spindle and Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Common Spindle and Pumpkin. Common Spindle doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Common Spindle does not have fragrant flowers. Common Spindle has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Common Spindle and Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Spindle and Pumpkin

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

Common Spindle and Pumpkin Physical Information

Common Spindle and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Pumpkin are as follows:

Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Common Spindle and Pumpkin

Care of Common Spindle and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Common Spindle 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.