Pumpkin

Periwinkle

About Pumpkin and Periwinkle

Pumpkin

Periwinkle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Madagascar

1.4 Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 67 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1.97 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

2.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Pink, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

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

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Catharanthus roseus

7.2 Common Name

Pumpkin

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

Periwinkle

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Immergrün

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Pervenche

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

Bígaro

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

μυρτιά

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Mirta

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Barwinek

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

Periwinkle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

8.4 Order

Violales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Apocynaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Catharanthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

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8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pumpkin and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Periwinkle

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

Pumpkin and Periwinkle Physical Information

Pumpkin and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Periwinkle are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Periwinkle

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