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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

820
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Rocky areas
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 22, 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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Purplish-black
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Poisonous, Skin cuts
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
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

-
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM geayi
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Madagaskar Palm
Pumpkin

In Hindi

Pachypodium
कद्दू

In German

Pachypodium
Kürbis

In French

Pachypodium
Citrouille

In Spanish

Pachypodium
Calabaza

In Greek

Pachypodium
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
Abóbora

In Polish

Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
Dynia

In Latin

Pachypodium
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Violales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

pachypodium
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Malouetieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Apocynoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

259
1 27800
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Difference Between Pachypodium and Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Pachypodium and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pachypodium and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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. Pachypodium has beauty benefits as follows: while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium are Poisonous and Skin cuts 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. Pachypodium has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Pachypodium is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Pachypodium and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.