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About Pumpkin and Chocolate-root


About Chocolate-root and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10*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  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow 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  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam  
-  

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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
Hydrangea  

In German
Kürbis  
Hortensie  

In French
Citrouille  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Dynia  
Hortensja  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Violales  
-  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
1  

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Properties of Pumpkin and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Chocolate-root

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

Pumpkin and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Pumpkin and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Chocolate-root

Care of Pumpkin and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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