Pumpkin

Jumpseed

About Pumpkin and Jumpseed

Pumpkin

Jumpseed

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

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

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, 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

Keep ground moist

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

PERSICARIA virginiana

Common Name

Pumpkin

Jumpseed

In Hindi

कद्दू

jumpseed

In German

Kürbis

jumpseed

In French

Citrouille

jumpseed

In Spanish

Calabaza

jumpseed

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

jumpseed

In Portuguese

Abóbora

jumpseed

In Polish

Dynia

jumpseed

In Latin

cucurbita

Salire celeritate

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Periscaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

925

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Jumpseed

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Jumpseed

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

Pumpkin and Jumpseed Physical Information

Pumpkin and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Jumpseed are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Jumpseed

Care of Pumpkin and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.