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About Pumpkin and Hippeastrum


About Hippeastrum and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin   
Not Available   

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground   
tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
Not Available   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm   
35
30.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Red, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown   
Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers   

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   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Deer resistant   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

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   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face   
poisonous if ingested   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar   
Not Available   

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 for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'   
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'   

Common Name
Pumpkin   
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum   

In Hindi
कद्दू   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In German
Kürbis   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In French
Citrouille   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Spanish
Calabaza   
Hippeastrum   

In Greek
Κολοκύθι   
Hippeastrum   

In Portuguese
Abóbora   
HIPPEASTRUM   

In Polish
Dynia   
Hippeastrum   

In Latin
cucurbita   
Hippeastrum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Asparagales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Amaryllis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
9   
99+
90   
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin and Hippeastrum

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Hippeastrum

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

Pumpkin and Hippeastrum Physical Information

Pumpkin and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Hippeastrum are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Hippeastrum

Care of Pumpkin and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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