Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
8-10
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
desert broom
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Wüste Besen
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
desert broom
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
desert broom
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
desert broom
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
desert broom
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Asterales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Desert Broom season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.