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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Fruit

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Tarocco, Sanguinello, Moro

Number of Varieties

208
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-9

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm457.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm365.76 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
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 Vines
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
CITRUS sinensis

Common Name

Pumpkin
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange

In Hindi

कद्दू
Blood Orange Tree

In German

Kürbis
Blut- Orange Tree

In French

Citrouille
Sang Orange Tree

In Spanish

Calabaza
Árbol de la naranja de sangre

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Blood Orange Tree

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Orange Tree sangue

In Polish

Dynia
Krew Orange Tree

In Latin

cucurbita
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Citreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

950
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Blood Orange

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Blood Orange if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Blood Orange

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Blood Orange

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 Blood Orange 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 Blood Orange have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Blood Orange has showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Blood Orange is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Blood Orange facts and facts of other plants too.