Pumpkin

Wild Snapdragon

About Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon

Pumpkin

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9

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, 10

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bumblebees

Allergy

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

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, 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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Pumpkin

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

कद्दू

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Kürbis

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Citrouille

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Calabaza

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Dynia

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

cucurbita

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

940

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon

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

Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Pumpkin and Wild Snapdragon

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