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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus

Number of Varieties

2029
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-612-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm13.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Pink, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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 good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius

Common Name

Pumpkin
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo

In Hindi

कद्दू
Blue barrel cactus

In German

Kürbis
Blau Faßkaktus

In French

Citrouille
Bleu barrel cactus

In Spanish

Calabaza
biznaga Azul

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος

In Portuguese

Abóbora
cacto de tambor azul

In Polish

Dynia
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus

In Latin

cucurbita
Blue Cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cacteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactaceae

Number of Species

929
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Blue Barrel

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Blue Barrel

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 Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Blue Barrel has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Blue Barrel is flowering. You can compare Pumpkin and Blue Barrel facts and facts of other plants too.