Pumpkin

Garden Phlox

About Pumpkin and Garden Phlox

Pumpkin

Garden Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

20136

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, 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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Garden Phlox

In Hindi

कद्दू

फ्लॉक्स

In German

Kürbis

Phlox

In French

Citrouille

Phlox

In Spanish

Calabaza

Phlox

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Phlox

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Phlox

In Polish

Dynia

Phlox

In Latin

cucurbita

Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9136

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Garden Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Garden Phlox

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

Pumpkin and Garden Phlox Physical Information

Pumpkin and Garden Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Garden Phlox height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Garden Phlox are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Garden Phlox flower color: Pink and Violet
Garden Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Garden Phlox

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