Pumpkin

Siberian Squill

About Pumpkin and Siberian Squill

Pumpkin

Siberian Squill

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Scilla siberica

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

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

gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-5

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pest Free

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

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

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

SCILLA siberica

Common Name

Pumpkin

Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill

In Hindi

कद्दू

Scilla siberica

In German

Kürbis

Sibirischer Blaustern

In French

Citrouille

Scille de Sibérie

In Spanish

Calabaza

siberica Scilla

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Scilla siberica

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Scilla siberica

In Polish

Dynia

Cebulica syberyjska

In Latin

cucurbita

Scilla siberica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asparagaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

981

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Siberian Squill

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Siberian Squill

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

Pumpkin and Siberian Squill Physical Information

Pumpkin and Siberian Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Siberian Squill are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Siberian Squill flower color: Blue
Siberian Squill leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Siberian Squill

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