Pumpkin

Jackfruit

About Pumpkin and Jackfruit

Pumpkin

Jackfruit

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

20250

0 40000

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Habitat

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

tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11

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

10, 11, 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 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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, Needs watering once a week

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, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

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

Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

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

anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

कद्दू

कटहल

In German

Kürbis

Jack

In French

Citrouille

Jackfrucht

In Spanish

Calabaza

yaca

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

καρποί

In Portuguese

Abóbora

jaca

In Polish

Dynia

chlebowca

In Latin

cucurbita

Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Urticales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9150

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Jackfruit

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Jackfruit

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

Pumpkin and Jackfruit Physical Information

Pumpkin and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Jackfruit are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jackfruit flower color: Yellow
Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Jackfruit

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