Pumpkin

Kiwano Melon

About Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon

Pumpkin

Kiwano Melon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Low Elevation, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Orange, Light Green, Dark Green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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

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

Nematodes, Powdery mildew

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Toxic

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

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CUCUMIS metuliferus

Common Name

Pumpkin

African Horned Cucumber, Blowfish Fruit, Jelly Melon, Kiwano Melon

In Hindi

कद्दू

Kiwano Melon

In German

Kürbis

Hornmelone

In French

Citrouille

Cucumis metulifer

In Spanish

Calabaza

Cucumis metuliferus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Kiwano Melon

In Portuguese

Abóbora

pepino africano

In Polish

Dynia

Ogórek kiwano

In Latin

cucurbita

Kiwano Melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cucumis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon

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

Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon Physical Information

Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Kiwano Melon height is 240.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kiwano Melon flower color: Lemon yellow
Kiwano Melon leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Kiwano Melon

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