Pumpkin

Guava

About Pumpkin and Guava

Pumpkin

Guava

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Psidium guajava,Acca sellowiana

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

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

Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every three months, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Canker, Cercospora leaf spot, Red blotch, Ring spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance, Variety of soil types

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

Ants, Birds, Bugs

Allergy

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

Cold, drowsiness, Mouth itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Acne, Improve skin tone, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, Food for insects, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diabetes, Diarrhea, Inflammation, Minerals

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Stem

Other Uses

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

Application in Handicrafts, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

PSIDIUM guajava

Common Name

Pumpkin

Guava Tree

In Hindi

कद्दू

अमरूद [amarood]

In German

Kürbis

Echte Guave or Goiaba or Guava or Guayaba or Guayave

In French

Citrouille

Goyave or Goyavier

In Spanish

Calabaza

Guayaba manzana or Guayabo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

γκουάβα [nkouáva]

In Portuguese

Abóbora

goiaba

In Polish

Dynia

guawa

In Latin

cucurbita

Psidium guajava

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

9100

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Guava

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Guava

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

Pumpkin and Guava Physical Information

Pumpkin and Guava physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Guava height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Guava are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Guava flower color: White
Guava leaf color: Olive, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Pumpkin and Guava

Care of Pumpkin and Guava include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Guava pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guava needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.