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About Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass


About Bermuda Grass and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia, India  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
50  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
6-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
11- 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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
302.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines  
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Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Lawns and Turf  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
CYNODON dactylon  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Bermuda Grass  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
बरमूडा घास  

In German
Kürbis  
Bermuda Gras  

In French
Citrouille  
l'herbe des Bermudes  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Grama  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Αγριάδα  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
grama Bermuda  

In Polish
Dynia  
Trawa Bermuda  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Bermuda Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cynodon Rich  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Chlorideae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Chloridoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
2  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass 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 Bermuda Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass

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

Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass Physical Information

Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass

Care of Pumpkin and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Bermuda Grass pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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