Pumpkin

Virginia Creeper

About Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper

Pumpkin

Virginia Creeper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

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

Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-67-8

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

7, 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 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,200.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Black, Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purplish Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Late Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall

Fertilizers

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

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Vine, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Common Name

Pumpkin

Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger

In Hindi

कद्दू

वर्जीनिया लता

In German

Kürbis

Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

In French

Citrouille

vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie

In Spanish

Calabaza

Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Virginia Creeper

In Polish

Dynia

winobluszcz

In Latin

cucurbita

Virginia creeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Vitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Parthenocissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper

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

Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper Physical Information

Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Virginia Creeper flower color:
Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green

Care of Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper

Care of Pumpkin and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.