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About Dragon Tree and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Canary Islands  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
120  
99+

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow 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  
Long linear and narrow  

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  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

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  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Kürbis  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Citrouille  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Drago  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Dynia  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
cucurbita  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Liliales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Dragon Tree

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

Pumpkin and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Pumpkin and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Dragon Tree

Care of Pumpkin and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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