Pumpkin

Teak

About Pumpkin and Teak

Pumpkin

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,740.00 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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases 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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Red eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root bark

Other Uses

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

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, 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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

TECTONA grandis

Common Name

Pumpkin

East Indian Oak, Teak

In Hindi

कद्दू

सागौन

In German

Kürbis

Teak

In French

Citrouille

Teak

In Spanish

Calabaza

Teak

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Teak

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Teak

In Polish

Dynia

Teak

In Latin

cucurbita

Teak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Teak

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

Pumpkin and Teak Physical Information

Pumpkin and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Teak are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Pumpkin and Teak

Care of Pumpkin and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.