Pumpkin

Banana Tree

About Pumpkin and Banana Tree

Pumpkin

Banana Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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

H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm16.08 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm7.87 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Banana Tree

Common Name

Pumpkin

Banana Tree

In Hindi

कद्दू

केले के पेड़

In German

Kürbis

Bananenbaum

In French

Citrouille

Bananier

In Spanish

Calabaza

Banano

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

μπανανιά

In Portuguese

Abóbora

árvore de banana

In Polish

Dynia

Banana drzewa

In Latin

cucurbita

Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Zingiberales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9100

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Banana Tree. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Banana Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Pumpkin and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Banana Tree

Season and care of Pumpkin and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Banana Tree season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Pumpkin and Banana Tree Physical Information

Pumpkin and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Banana Tree are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow
Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Banana Tree

Care of Pumpkin and Banana Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.