Pumpkin

Pennywort

About Pumpkin and Pennywort

Pumpkin

Pennywort

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Virginia

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-5

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

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

Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Anxiety, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

HYDROCOTYLE umbellata

Common Name

Pumpkin

Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort

In Hindi

कद्दू

pennywort

In German

Kürbis

Wassernabel

In French

Citrouille

pennywort

In Spanish

Calabaza

Centella

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

pennywort

In Portuguese

Abóbora

conchelo

In Polish

Dynia

wąkrota

In Latin

cucurbita

pennywort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Hydrocotyle

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9700

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Pennywort

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

Pumpkin and Pennywort Physical Information

Pumpkin and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Pennywort are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Pennywort

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