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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Korea

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Borders

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
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
ILEX cornuta

Common Name

Pumpkin
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly

In Hindi

कद्दू
Chinese Holly

In German

Kürbis
Chinesische Stechpalme

In French

Citrouille
Chinese Holly

In Spanish

Calabaza
Chinese Holly

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Chinese Holly

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Chinese Holly

In Polish

Dynia
Chinese Holly

In Latin

cucurbita
Chinese Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Celastrales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9600
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Chinese Holly

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Chinese Holly

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Chinese Holly

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