Pumpkin

Mizuna

About Pumpkin and Mizuna

Pumpkin

Mizuna

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus

Number of Varieties

2013

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.50 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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval Cordate

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Prune back the growing tips, Remove all suckers

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust

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

Aphids, Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, 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

Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica

Common Name

Pumpkin

Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen

In Hindi

कद्दू

Mizuna

In German

Kürbis

Mizuna

In French

Citrouille

Mizuna

In Spanish

Calabaza

Mizuna

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Mizuna

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Mizuna

In Polish

Dynia

Mizuna

In Latin

cucurbita

Mizuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Capparales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Mizuna

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Mizuna

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

Pumpkin and Mizuna Physical Information

Pumpkin and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Mizuna are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Pumpkin and Mizuna

Care of Pumpkin and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.