Pumpkin

Red Alder

About Pumpkin and Red Alder

Pumpkin

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Insects

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

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Pumpkin

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

कद्दू

red alder

In German

Kürbis

rot-Erle

In French

Citrouille

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Calabaza

aliso rojo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Dynia

czerwony olcha

In Latin

cucurbita

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

935

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Red Alder

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

Pumpkin and Red Alder Physical Information

Pumpkin and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Red Alder are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Red Alder

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