Pumpkin

Yellow Birch

About Pumpkin and Yellow Birch

Pumpkin

Yellow Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,680.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Chlorosis

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

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

Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

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

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Pumpkin

Yellow Birch

In Hindi

कद्दू

Yellow Birch

In German

Kürbis

Yellow Birch

In French

Citrouille

bouleau jaune

In Spanish

Calabaza

Abedul amarillo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

Abóbora

κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

Dynia

żółte brzozy

In Latin

cucurbita

Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

960

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin and Yellow Birch

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin and Yellow Birch

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

Pumpkin and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Pumpkin and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Yellow Birch are as follows:

Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pumpkin and Yellow Birch

Care of Pumpkin and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.