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About Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
6-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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 ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Kürbis  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Citrouille  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
apio col  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Dynia  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage

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

Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Celery Cabbage

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

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