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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

20150
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-611-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 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
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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
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Damp

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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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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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Pumpkin
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

कद्दू
Coleus

In German

Kürbis
Buntnessel

In French

Citrouille
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Calabaza
coleo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Coleus

In Portuguese

Abóbora
cóleus

In Polish

Dynia
Coleus

In Latin

cucurbita
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9150
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Coleus

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Coleus 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 Coleus 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 Coleus fertilizers required are Full-strength liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Coleus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Coleus

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Coleus

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