Pumpkin

Shingle Oak

About Pumpkin and Shingle Oak

Pumpkin

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

United States, Central United States

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

20334

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

QUERCUS imbricaria

Common Name

Pumpkin

Shingle Oak

In Hindi

कद्दू

Shingle Oak

In German

Kürbis

Kies Eiche

In French

Citrouille

Shingle Oak

In Spanish

Calabaza

teja de madera de roble

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

βότσαλα Oak

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Shingle Oak

In Polish

Dynia

gont Oak

In Latin

cucurbita

Quercus imbricaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Fagoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Shingle Oak

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

Pumpkin and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Pumpkin and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin and Shingle Oak

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