Pumpkin

Ubi

About Pumpkin and Ubi

Pumpkin

Ubi

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10*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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Brown, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

DIOSCOREA alata

Common Name

Pumpkin

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

In Hindi

कद्दू

Hydrangea

In German

Kürbis

Hortensie

In French

Citrouille

Hortensia

In Spanish

Calabaza

Hortensia

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Hortênsia

In Polish

Dynia

Hortensja

In Latin

cucurbita

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Dioscoreaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Ubi

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Ubi

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

Pumpkin and Ubi Physical Information

Pumpkin and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Ubi are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin and Ubi

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