Damson

Pumpkin

About Damson and Pumpkin

Damson

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Open Forest, Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health

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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson

Pumpkin

In Hindi

जामुन

कद्दू

In German

Zwetschgen

Kürbis

In French

prune de Damas

Citrouille

In Spanish

ciruela ciruela

Calabaza

In Greek

κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

damson ameixa

Abóbora

In Polish

mirabelki

Dynia

In Latin

damson plum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4009

1 27800

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Properties of Damson and Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Damson and Pumpkin. Damson doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Damson and Pumpkin

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

Damson and Pumpkin Physical Information

Damson and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Damson and Pumpkin are as follows:

Damson flower color:
Damson leaf color:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Damson and Pumpkin

Care of Damson and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Damson 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.