Pumpkin

Crenshaw Melon

About Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon

Pumpkin

Crenshaw Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

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

along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss

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

Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil for cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Crenshaw Melon

In Hindi

कद्दू

खरबूजा

In German

Kürbis

Zuckermelone

In French

Citrouille

Melon

In Spanish

Calabaza

Crenshaw Melon

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Crenshaw Melon

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Crenshaw Melon

In Polish

Dynia

Crenshaw Melon

In Latin

cucurbita

Crenshaw Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon

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

Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information

Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon

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