Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Pumpkin
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
कद्दू
Silver Wattle
In German
Kürbis
Silver Wattle
In French
Citrouille
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Calabaza
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Abóbora
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Dynia
Silver Wattle
In Latin
cucurbita
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Properties of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Pumpkin and Silver Wattle. Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Silver Wattle season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Pumpkin and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle
Care of Pumpkin and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.