Pumpkin

Devils Backbone

About Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

Pumpkin

Devils Backbone

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 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

H2, 13, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

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

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

7.2 Common Name

Pumpkin

Devil's Backbone

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

Devil's Backbone

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Devil's Backbone

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Backbone du Diable

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

El espinazo del diablo

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Devil's Backbone

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Espinha do Diabo

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Kręgosłup diabła

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

Narum diaboli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Malpighiales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Crassulaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Euphorbia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Euphorbieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Euphorbioideae

8.10 Number of Species

92000

1 27800

Properties of Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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

Pumpkin and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Pumpkin and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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