Pumpkin

Red Elderberry

About Pumpkin and Red Elderberry

Pumpkin

Red Elderberry

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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, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

202

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm430.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Red

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

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 for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Pumpkin

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

कद्दू

Red Elderberry

In German

Kürbis

Rote Holunder

In French

Citrouille

Red sureau

In Spanish

Calabaza

La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Red Elderberry

In Polish

Dynia

Red Elderberry

In Latin

cucurbita

pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Dipsacales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Red Elderberry

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

Pumpkin and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Pumpkin and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Red Elderberry

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