Pumpkin

Scotch Broom

About Pumpkin and Scotch Broom

Pumpkin

Scotch Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Shrub

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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

H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

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

Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'

Common Name

Pumpkin

Scotch Broom

In Hindi

कद्दू

cytisus scoparius

In German

Kürbis

cytisus scoparius

In French

Citrouille

cytisus scoparius

In Spanish

Calabaza

Cytisus scoparius

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Cytisus Scoparius ή

In Portuguese

Abóbora

cytisus scoparius

In Polish

Dynia

żarnowiec

In Latin

cucurbita

scoparius cytisum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Scotch Broom

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Scotch Broom

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

Pumpkin and Scotch Broom Physical Information

Pumpkin and Scotch Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Scotch Broom are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Scotch Broom

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