Pumpkin

Toadflax

About Pumpkin and Toadflax

Pumpkin

Toadflax

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Morocco

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

20150

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Pumpkin

Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

कद्दू

Toadflax

In German

Kürbis

Toadflax

In French

Citrouille

Toadflax

In Spanish

Calabaza

Toadflax

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Toadflax

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Linária

In Polish

Dynia

Toadflax

In Latin

cucurbita

Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9250

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Toadflax

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

Pumpkin and Toadflax Physical Information

Pumpkin and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Toadflax are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Toadflax

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