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About Pumpkin



What is
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Life Span
Annual and Perennial 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America 0

Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-1 0

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 0

Habit
Vining/Climbing 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
91.44 cm 100

Minimum Width
609.60 cm 35

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Early Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Very Fast 0

Type of Soil
Well drained 0

The pH of Soil
Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Summer 0

Repeat Bloomer
Yes 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

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 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines 0

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium 0

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
No 0

Flower Petal Number
Single 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
Yes 0

Edible Fruit
Yes 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
Yes 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
No 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs 0

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar 0

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds 0

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf' 0

Common Name
Pumpkin 0

In Hindi
कद्दू 0

In German
Kürbis 0

In French
Citrouille 0

In Spanish
Calabaza 0

In Greek
Κολοκύθι 0

In Portuguese
Abóbora 0

In Polish
Dynia 0

In Latin
cucurbita 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Violales 0

Family
Cucurbitaceae 0

Genus
Cucurbita 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Cucurbiteae 0

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae 0

Number of Species
9 100

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Properties of Pumpkin

Want to know the properties of Pumpkin? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Pumpkin is a non flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. Pumpkin Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Pumpkin Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Pumpkin. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Pumpkin physical information is as follows: 91.44 cm tall and 609.60 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Heart-shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Pumpkin

Taking Pumpkin Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Pumpkin include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Pumpkin

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Pumpkin is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Annual and Perennial plant. Pumpkin is a very important plant from List of Vegetables. There are Not Available varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin. This plant's habitat is close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways and Wet ground and it comes in the hardiness zone 1-6. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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