Pumpkin

Schlumbergera

About Pumpkin and Schlumbergera

Pumpkin

Schlumbergera

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

206

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-613-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Bold

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Pumpkin

Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

कद्दू

Schlumbergera

In German

Kürbis

Schlumbergera

In French

Citrouille

Schlumbergera

In Spanish

Calabaza

Schlumbergera

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Schlumbergera

In Polish

Dynia

Schlumbergera

In Latin

cucurbita

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Schlumbergera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Schlumbergera

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Schlumbergera

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

Pumpkin and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Pumpkin and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Schlumbergera are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Pumpkin and Schlumbergera

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