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Canchalagua
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

20-
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Narrow Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very 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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Flying insects

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia

Common Name

Pumpkin
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche

In Hindi

कद्दू
Canchalagua

In German

Kürbis
Canchalagua

In French

Citrouille
canchalangua

In Spanish

Calabaza
canchalagua

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Canchalagua

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Canchalagua

In Polish

Dynia
Canchalagua

In Latin

cucurbita
Canchalagua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Violales
Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Acanthaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9-
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Canchalagua

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Canchalagua if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Canchalagua

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Canchalagua. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua is Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain and Weight loss. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Canchalagua has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Canchalagua

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