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About Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple


About Wood Apple and Jarrahdale Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Fruits, Trees   

Origin
South America   
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya   

Types
Arikara squash Arikara squash Boston marrow Buttercup squash Candy Roaster   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils   
Dry areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
900.00 cm   
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Gray Green   
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall   
Autumn   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Rich   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained   
Do not water excessively   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Rich   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers   
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Gastric   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good Cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'   
Limonia acidissima   

Common Name
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin   
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit   

In Hindi
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
कबिट   

In German
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Indischer Holzapfel   

In French
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Kawista   

In Spanish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Kawista   

In Greek
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
γλυκό ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Limonia   

In Polish
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
Feronia słoniowa   

In Latin
Jarrahdale Pumpkin   
dulcis ad cinerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cucurbitales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Limonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Citreae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aurantioideae   

Number of Species
5   
99+
1   
99+

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Properties of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple

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

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Season and Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple

Season and care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Fall and Wood Apple season is Fall. The type of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.

Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple Physical Information

Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple are as follows:

Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple

Care of Jarrahdale Pumpkin and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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