Pumpkin

Powder Puff Tree

About Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree

Pumpkin

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Pumpkin

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

कद्दू

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Kürbis

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Citrouille

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Calabaza

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Dynia

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

cucurbita

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Ingeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

9250

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree

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

Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Pumpkin and Powder Puff Tree

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