Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Southern Asia
Types
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Not Available
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-12
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
21,22
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Orbicular
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
पवित्र कमल
In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
loto sagrado
In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Proteales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus
Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.