Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Not Available
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
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
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Pumpkin and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Kalanchoe season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Pumpkin and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Pumpkin and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pumpkin and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pumpkin and Kalanchoe
Care of Pumpkin and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.