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About White Pumpkin and Citron


About Citron and White Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
etrog  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.40 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown  
White, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Black  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate elongated  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Needs less watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Cotton Candy'  
CITRUS medica  

Common Name
Pumpkin, White Pumpkin  
Citron  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
नीबू  

In German
Hortensie  
Zitrone  

In French
Hortensia  
Citron  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Cidra  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Κίτρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
cidra  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Cytryna  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Chron  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Sapindales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
-  
Citrus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
-  
Aurantioideae  

Number of Species
7  
7  

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Properties of White Pumpkin and Citron

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

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Season and Care of White Pumpkin and Citron

Season and care of White Pumpkin and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about White Pumpkin and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Pumpkin season is and Citron season is . The type of soil for White Pumpkin is Loam and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Pumpkin is Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

White Pumpkin and Citron Physical Information

White Pumpkin and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. White Pumpkin height is 2.40 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Pumpkin and Citron are as follows:

Care of White Pumpkin and Citron

Care of White Pumpkin and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Pumpkin needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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