Pumpkin

Kou

About Pumpkin and Kou

Pumpkin

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, 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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Pumpkin

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

कद्दू

Cordia subcordata

In German

Kürbis

Cordia subcordata

In French

Citrouille

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Calabaza

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Dynia

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

cucurbita

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Kou

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

Pumpkin and Kou Physical Information

Pumpkin and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Kou are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Kou

Care of Pumpkin and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.