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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Mediterranean

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm3.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Cichorium intybus

Common Name

Pumpkin
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

In Hindi

कद्दू
कासनी

In German

Kürbis
Chicoree

In French

Citrouille
chicorée

In Spanish

Calabaza
achicoria

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
ραδίκι

In Portuguese

Abóbora
chicória

In Polish

Dynia
cykoria

In Latin

cucurbita
pancratium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cichorium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cichorieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cichorioideae

Number of Species

985
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Chicory

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Chicory

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Chicory

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