Pumpkin

Blue Barrel

About Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

Pumpkin

Blue Barrel

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

2029

0 40000

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Habitat

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

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-612-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm13.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Pink, Red

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Pumpkin

Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

कद्दू

Blue barrel cactus

In German

Kürbis

Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Citrouille

Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Calabaza

biznaga Azul

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Abóbora

cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Dynia

Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

cucurbita

Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactaceae

Number of Species

929

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

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

Pumpkin and Blue Barrel Physical Information

Pumpkin and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Blue Barrel are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Blue Barrel leaf color:

Care of Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

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