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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-2

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Pumpkin
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

कद्दू
Bilimbi

In German

Kürbis
bilimbi

In French

Citrouille
bilimbi

In Spanish

Calabaza
bilimbi

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
bilimbi

In Portuguese

Abóbora
bilimbi

In Polish

Dynia
bilimbi

In Latin

cucurbita
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Oxalidales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

912
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Bilimbi

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Bilimbi

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Bilimbi. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Bilimbi 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 Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Bilimbi is Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity and Tonic. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Bilimbi has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Bilimbi

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 Pumpkin vs Bilimbi 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 Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Bilimbi have Itchiness and Sore Throat respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Bilimbi has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Bilimbi is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Bilimbi facts and facts of other plants too.