Pumpkin

Eria

About Pumpkin and Eria

Pumpkin

Eria

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

20300

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-611-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

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

Partial shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Pumpkin

Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

कद्दू

Eria

In German

Kürbis

Eria

In French

Citrouille

Eria

In Spanish

Calabaza

Eria

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

eria

In Portuguese

Abóbora

eria

In Polish

Dynia

Eria

In Latin

cucurbita

Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Podochileae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

9500

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Eria

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Eria

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

Pumpkin and Eria Physical Information

Pumpkin and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Eria are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin and Eria

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