Pumpkin

Desert Broom

About Pumpkin and Desert Broom

Pumpkin

Desert Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-10

0 99

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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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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 very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Twigs

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Pumpkin

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

कद्दू

desert broom

In German

Kürbis

Wüste Besen

In French

Citrouille

desert broom

In Spanish

Calabaza

escoba del desierto

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

desert broom

In Portuguese

Abóbora

vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Dynia

desert broom

In Latin

cucurbita

desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Desert Broom

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

Pumpkin and Desert Broom Physical Information

Pumpkin and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Desert Broom are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Desert Broom

Care of Pumpkin and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.