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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet

Number of Varieties

2050
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-9

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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm3,050.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Round with toothed margin

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Do not water frequently

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
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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Sun

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Celastrus orbiculatus

Common Name

Pumpkin
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet

In Hindi

कद्दू
Asian bittersweet

In German

Kürbis
Rundblättriger Baumwürger

In French

Citrouille
Asian bittersweet

In Spanish

Calabaza
Asian bittersweet

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Asian bittersweet

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Asian bittersweet

In Polish

Dynia
Dławisz okrągłolistny

In Latin

cucurbita
Asian bittersweet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Celastrales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Celastrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Celastroideae

Number of Species

940
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Bittersweet

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Bittersweet if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Bittersweet

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Bittersweet. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet is Antibacterial, antimicrobial and Antispasmodic. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Bittersweet has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Bittersweet

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 Bittersweet 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 Bittersweet have Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Bittersweet has showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Bittersweet is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Bittersweet facts and facts of other plants too.