Pumpkin

Longan

About Pumpkin and Longan

Pumpkin

Longan

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

2065

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate

Adequately

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

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

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

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

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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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Pumpkin

Longan

In Hindi

कद्दू

Longan

In German

Kürbis

Longan

In French

Citrouille

longane

In Spanish

Calabaza

Longan

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Longan

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Longan

In Polish

Dynia

Longan

In Latin

cucurbita

Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sapindaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

965

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Longan

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Longan

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

Pumpkin and Longan Physical Information

Pumpkin and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Longan are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Longan

Care of Pumpkin and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.