Pumpkin

Potato

About Pumpkin and Potato

Pumpkin

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America, Chile

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

204000

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm91.44 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

15-15-15 amounts

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

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

Used As Food, 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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Pumpkin

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

कद्दू

आलू

In German

Kürbis

Kartoffel

In French

Citrouille

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Calabaza

Patata

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Batata

In Polish

Dynia

Ziemniak

In Latin

cucurbita

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

91400

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Potato

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

Pumpkin and Potato Physical Information

Pumpkin and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Potato are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Potato

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