Pumpkin

Peony

About Pumpkin and Peony

Pumpkin

Peony

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm76.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Paeonia suffruticosa

Common Name

Pumpkin

Peony

In Hindi

कद्दू

Peony

In German

Kürbis

Pfingstrose

In French

Citrouille

Pivoine

In Spanish

Calabaza

Peonía

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

παιωνία

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Peônia

In Polish

Dynia

Piwonia

In Latin

cucurbita

AGLAOPHOTIS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

930

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Peony

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

Pumpkin and Peony Physical Information

Pumpkin and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Peony are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Peony

Care of Pumpkin and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.