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About Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood


About Japanese Boxwood and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin   
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph` Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen' Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin` Buxus microphylla var. japonica Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
6   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6   
5-9   

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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm   
35
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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 water frequently   

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   
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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs   
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face   
Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'   
BUXUS microphylla var japonica   

Common Name
Pumpkin   
Japanese box littleleaf box   

In Hindi
कद्दू   
Japanese Boxwood   

In German
Kürbis   
Japanese Boxwood   

In French
Citrouille   
Boxwood japonaise   

In Spanish
Calabaza   
El boj japonés   

In Greek
Κολοκύθι   
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι   

In Portuguese
Abóbora   
Boxwood japonês   

In Polish
Dynia   
japoński Bukszpan   

In Latin
cucurbita   
Boxwood Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Buxales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
9   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood

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

Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information

Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Japanese Boxwood

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

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