Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
South America
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Cotton Candy'
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Pumpkin, White Pumpkin
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Babaco
In German
Hortensie
Babaco
In French
Hortensia
Babaco
In Spanish
Hortensia
Babaco
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Babaco
In Polish
Hortensja
Babaco
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caricaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Pumpkin and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of White Pumpkin and Babaco? We provide you with everything About White Pumpkin and Babaco. White Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also White Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. White Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Babaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 White Pumpkin and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Pumpkin and Babaco
Season and care of White Pumpkin and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about White Pumpkin and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Pumpkin season is and Babaco season is . The type of soil for White Pumpkin is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Pumpkin is Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
White Pumpkin and Babaco Physical Information
White Pumpkin and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. White Pumpkin height is 2.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Pumpkin and Babaco are as follows:
White Pumpkin flower color: Brown
White Pumpkin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Pumpkin and Babaco
Care of White Pumpkin and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer White Pumpkin needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.