Pumpkin

Fig

About Pumpkin and Fig

Pumpkin

Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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 watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

FICUS carica

Common Name

Pumpkin

Fig

In Hindi

कद्दू

अंजीर

In German

Kürbis

Feige

In French

Citrouille

figue

In Spanish

Calabaza

higo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Σύκο

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Figura

In Polish

Dynia

Figa

In Latin

cucurbita

Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9800

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Fig

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Fig

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

Pumpkin and Fig Physical Information

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

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Fig

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