Pumpkin

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Pumpkin

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11

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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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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 to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

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

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

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

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

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

Container, Espalier, Screen, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Pumpkin

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

कद्दू

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Kürbis

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Citrouille

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Calabaza

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Dynia

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

cucurbita

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Pumpkin and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.