Pumpkin

Kukui

About Pumpkin and Kukui

Pumpkin

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

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

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

Aphids, Insects

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, 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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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 Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

कद्दू

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Kürbis

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Citrouille

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Calabaza

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Dynia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

cucurbita

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Kukui

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

Pumpkin and Kukui Physical Information

Pumpkin and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Kukui are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pumpkin and Kukui

Care of Pumpkin and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.