Mandacaru

Pumpkin

About Mandacaru and Pumpkin

Mandacaru

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Vegetable

Origin

South America, Brazil

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

020

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Habitat

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

760.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Regular watering required

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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, No fertilizers needed

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS jamacaru

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

Pumpkin

In Hindi

mandacaru

कद्दू

In German

Cereus jamacaru

Kürbis

In French

Cereus jamacaru

Citrouille

In Spanish

Cereus jamacaru

Calabaza

In Greek

Mandacaru

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Mandacaru

Abóbora

In Polish

Mandacaru

Dynia

In Latin

Mandacaru

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Cactaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cereus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Careeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

349

1 27800

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Properties of Mandacaru and Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Mandacaru and Pumpkin

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

Mandacaru and Pumpkin Physical Information

Mandacaru and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Mandacaru and Pumpkin are as follows:

Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Mandacaru and Pumpkin

Care of Mandacaru and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.