Pumpkin

Mexican primrose

About Pumpkin and Mexican primrose

Pumpkin

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Texas

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Skin irritation, 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

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Pumpkin

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

कद्दू

Mexican primrose

In German

Kürbis

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Citrouille

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Calabaza

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Dynia

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

cucurbita

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Myrtales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

9145

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Mexican primrose

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

Pumpkin and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Pumpkin and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Mexican primrose

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