Pumpkin

Scented Geranium

About Pumpkin and Scented Geranium

Pumpkin

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

20200

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

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AHS Heat Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm38.14 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, 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

Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

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

Landscape Designing, 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

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

कद्दू

Pelargonium

In German

Kürbis

Pelargonium

In French

Citrouille

pélargonium

In Spanish

Calabaza

pelargonium

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Abóbora

pelargônio

In Polish

Dynia

pelargonia

In Latin

cucurbita

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Geraniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9200

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Scented Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Scented Geranium

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

Pumpkin and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Pumpkin and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Pumpkin and Scented Geranium

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