Pumpkin

Peruvian Apple Cactus

About Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus

Pumpkin

Peruvian Apple Cactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Cereus repandus

Number of Varieties

2050

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Habitat

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

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-611-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm300.00 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, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Antioxidants, Indigestion, Oedema, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CEREUS hildmannianus ssp. uruguayanus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Peruvian Apple Cactus

In Hindi

कद्दू

Peruvian Apple cactus

In German

Kürbis

Peruanische Apple-Kaktus

In French

Citrouille

Péruvienne d'Apple Cactus

In Spanish

Calabaza

Peruana de Apple Cactus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Του Περού μήλο κάκτος

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Cactus a Apple peruana

In Polish

Dynia

Peruwiański Jabłko Cactus

In Latin

cucurbita

Apple Peruviani Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllidae

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Cereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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

Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus Physical Information

Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Peruvian Apple Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Peruvian Apple Cactus flower color: White and Yellow
Peruvian Apple Cactus leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Peruvian Apple Cactus

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