Pumpkin

Moonlight cactus

About Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus

Pumpkin

Moonlight cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Not avilable

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm4.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Nut

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Selenicereus pteranthus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus

In Hindi

कद्दू

moonlight cactus

In German

Kürbis

Selenicereus

In French

Citrouille

Selenicereus

In Spanish

Calabaza

Selenicereus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Selenicereus

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Selenicereus

In Polish

Dynia

Selenicereus

In Latin

cucurbita

moonlight cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus

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

Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
Moonlight cactus leaf color:

Care of Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus

Care of Pumpkin and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.