Pumpkin

Cypress Vine

About Pumpkin and Cypress Vine

Pumpkin

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray 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

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

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

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Ipomoea quamoclit

Common Name

Pumpkin

star glory , hummingbird vine

In Hindi

कद्दू

Kunjlata

In German

Kürbis

Ipomoea quamoclit

In French

Citrouille

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Spanish

Calabaza

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Polish

Dynia

Ipomoea quamoclit

In Latin

cucurbita

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

925

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Cypress Vine

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

Pumpkin and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Pumpkin and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin and Cypress Vine

Care of Pumpkin and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.