Pumpkin

Red Currant

About Pumpkin and Red Currant

Pumpkin

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-8

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

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 cm120.00 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

Medium

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Pumpkin

Red Currant

In Hindi

कद्दू

Red Currant

In German

Kürbis

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Citrouille

Groseille

In Spanish

Calabaza

Grosella

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Groselha

In Polish

Dynia

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

cucurbita

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9150

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Red Currant

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

Pumpkin and Red Currant Physical Information

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

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Red Currant

Care of Pumpkin and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.