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About Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper


About Red Bell Pepper and Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
it is a type of bell paper  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-1  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
609.60 cm  
35
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  
Gastric, Hives, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

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 Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Bertha'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Pumpkin  
Bell Pepper, Big Bertha Bell Pepper, Red Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
लाल शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Kürbis  
Rote Paprika  

In French
Citrouille  
Poivron rouge  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Pimiento rojo  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Κόκκινη πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Pimentão vermelho  

In Polish
Dynia  
Czerwona papryka  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Red Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Violales  
Solanales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
2  

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Properties of Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper

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

Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper Physical Information

Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Red Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Pumpkin and Red Bell Pepper

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

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