Pumpkin

Ukiuki

About Pumpkin and Ukiuki

Pumpkin

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

pollinators

Allergy

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

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

Agroforestry

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

Fruits, Leaves

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Pumpkin

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

कद्दू

Ukiuki

In German

Kürbis

Ukiuki

In French

Citrouille

Ukiuki

In Spanish

Calabaza

Ukiuki

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Ukiuki

In Polish

Dynia

Ukiuki

In Latin

cucurbita

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

941

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Ukiuki

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

Pumpkin and Ukiuki Physical Information

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

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Ukiuki

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