Dudleya

Pumpkin

About Dudleya and Pumpkin

Dudleya

Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Western United States, Mexico

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

30NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available1-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

7.60 cm609.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

DUDLEYA

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

7.2 Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dudleya

कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Dudleya

Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Dudleya

Citrouille

7.2.4 In Spanish

dudleya

Calabaza

7.2.5 In Greek

Dudleya

Κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dudleya

Abóbora

7.2.7 In Polish

Dudleya

Dynia

7.2.8 In Latin

Dudley

cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Violales

8.5 Family

Crassulaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Dudleya

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

459

1 27800

Properties of Dudleya and Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and Pumpkin

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

Dudleya and Pumpkin Physical Information

Dudleya and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Pumpkin are as follows:

Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Dudleya and Pumpkin

Care of Dudleya and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Dudleya 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.