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About Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
-  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
10-15  

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  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
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  
Oval  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Kürbis  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Citrouille  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Dynia  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine

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

Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine

Care of Pumpkin and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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