Pumpkin

Paper Birch

About Pumpkin and Paper Birch

Pumpkin

Paper Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Slopes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-62-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Egg-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Stem Planting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BETULA papyrifera

Common Name

Pumpkin

Paper Birch

In Hindi

कद्दू

Paper birch

In German

Kürbis

Papierbirke

In French

Citrouille

Le bouleau à papier

In Spanish

Calabaza

abedul de papel

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

σημύδα χαρτί

In Portuguese

Abóbora

vidoeiro de papel

In Polish

Dynia

brzoza papieru

In Latin

cucurbita

Paper betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

960

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Paper Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Paper Birch

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

Pumpkin and Paper Birch Physical Information

Pumpkin and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Paper Birch are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Pumpkin and Paper Birch

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