Pumpkin

Sweet Lime

About Pumpkin and Sweet Lime

Pumpkin

Sweet Lime

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South Asia, Southeast Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Rich

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants, Birds

Allergy

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

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Citrus limetta

Common Name

Pumpkin

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

In Hindi

कद्दू

मौसम्बी

In German

Kürbis

süße Limone

In French

Citrouille

Citrus limetta

In Spanish

Calabaza

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

γλυκό ασβέστη

In Portuguese

Abóbora

doce de limão

In Polish

Dynia

słodkie limonki

In Latin

cucurbita

dulcis ad cinerem

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Citroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Sweet Lime

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

Pumpkin and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Pumpkin and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Sweet Lime

Care of Pumpkin and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.