Pumpkin

Plume Grass

About Pumpkin and Plume Grass

Pumpkin

Plume Grass

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

20190

0 40000

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Habitat

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

marshes, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 6

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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative

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

Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut back all stems to the same height

Fertilizers

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

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Drought, Edema

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Cultivated for fodder

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Pumpkin

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

कद्दू

Plume Grass

In German

Kürbis

Plume Gras

In French

Citrouille

Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Calabaza

Penacho de hierba

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Plume Grass

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Plume grama

In Polish

Dynia

Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

cucurbita

Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Violales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

9400

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Plume Grass

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Plume Grass

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

Pumpkin and Plume Grass Physical Information

Pumpkin and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Plume Grass are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin and Plume Grass

Care of Pumpkin and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.