Pumpkin

Bittersweet

About Pumpkin and Bittersweet

Pumpkin

Bittersweet

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

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

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm3,050.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round with toothed margin

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Sun

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

कद्दू

Asian bittersweet

In German

Kürbis

Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Citrouille

Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Calabaza

Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Dynia

Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

cucurbita

Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Celastrales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

940

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Bittersweet

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Bittersweet

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

Pumpkin and Bittersweet Physical Information

Pumpkin and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Bittersweet are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Bittersweet

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