Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
3
Number of Varieties
203
0
40000
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
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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
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Habit
Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.44 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
609.60 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Small oblong
Thorns
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✘
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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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Constipation, Legume allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Pumpkin
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
कद्दू
चना
In German
Kürbis
Kichererbse
In French
Citrouille
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Calabaza
Garbanzo
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Abóbora
grão de bico
In Polish
Dynia
Groch włoski
In Latin
cucurbita
CICER
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Fabales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cicer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
990
1
27800
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