Pumpkin

Kaki

About Pumpkin and Kaki

Pumpkin

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

China, Japan

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

20200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune central stem

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Nausea, 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

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

कद्दू

Kaki

In German

Kürbis

Kaki

In French

Citrouille

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Calabaza

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Kaki

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Kaki

In Polish

Dynia

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

cucurbita

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ebenales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Kaki

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

Pumpkin and Kaki Physical Information

Pumpkin and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Kaki are as follows:

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

Care of Pumpkin and Kaki

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