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About Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Aquatics  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Nymphaea alba  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
5  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Flies  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Root, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
NYMPHAEA alba  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
Nymphaea alba  

In German
Kürbis  
Weiße Seerose  

In French
Citrouille  
Nénuphar blanc  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Nymphaea alba  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Nymphaea alba  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Nymphaea alba  

In Polish
Dynia  
Grzybienie białe  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Nymphaea alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
9  
99+
50  

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Properties of Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba

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

Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Nymphaea Alba

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

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