Pumpkin

Cape Jasmine

About Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine

Pumpkin

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Eastern Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-67-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm135.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance 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

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, 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

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

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

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

कद्दू

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Kürbis

Gardenie

In French

Citrouille

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Calabaza

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Dynia

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

cucurbita

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine

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

Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Cape Jasmine

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