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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Kenya, South Africa
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Freesia
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-101-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Freesia refracta
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Freesia
Pumpkin

In Hindi

Freesia
कद्दू

In German

Freesie
Kürbis

In French

Freesia
Citrouille

In Spanish

fresia
Calabaza

In Greek

freesia
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

freesia
Abóbora

In Polish

frezja
Dynia

In Latin

Freesia
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Violales

Family

Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Freesia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Ixioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

169
1 27800
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Difference Between Freesia and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Freesia or Pumpkin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Freesia and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Freesia are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Freesia and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Freesia and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Freesia and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Freesia and Pumpkin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Freesia is whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Freesia has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Freesia vs Pumpkin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Freesia vs Pumpkin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Freesia are whereas of Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Freesia has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Freesia is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Freesia and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.