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Cleistocactus
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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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

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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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, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Reduce watering in winter

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

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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Florist trade and landscaping, 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'
CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Pumpkin
Cleistocactus

In Hindi

कद्दू
Cleistocactus

In German

Kürbis
Cleistocactus

In French

Citrouille
Cleistocactus

In Spanish

Calabaza
Cleistocactus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Cleistocactus

In Polish

Dynia
Kleistokaktus

In Latin

cucurbita
Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

950
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus fertilizers required are Fertilize the soil before planting and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Cleistocactus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Cleistocactus

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