Pumpkin

Silver Sage

About Pumpkin and Silver Sage

Pumpkin

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

2025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Temperate Regions

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Snails

Allergy

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

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Pumpkin

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

कद्दू

रजत बाबा

In German

Kürbis

Silver Sage

In French

Citrouille

Silver Sage

In Spanish

Calabaza

silver Sage

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

Abóbora

silver Sage

In Polish

Dynia

silver Sage

In Latin

cucurbita

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

9900

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Silver Sage

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

Pumpkin and Silver Sage Physical Information

Pumpkin and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Silver Sage are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Pumpkin and Silver Sage

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