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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Vegetable

Origin

South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Heliotropium
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

25020
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-131-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

61.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium
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

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Pumpkin

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप
कद्दू

In German

Heliotrop
Kürbis

In French

héliotrope
Citrouille

In Spanish

heliotropo
Calabaza

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

heliotrópio
Abóbora

In Polish

heliotrop
Dynia

In Latin

Heliotrope
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Violales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Heliotropium
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2509
1 27800
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Difference Between Heliotrope and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Heliotrope are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Heliotrope and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Heliotrope and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Heliotrope and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope is Sore throat and Uterine Displacement whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Heliotrope has beauty benefits as follows: while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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. Heliotrope has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Heliotrope is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Heliotrope and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.