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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Palm or Cycad

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Caribbean

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Wild sago

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lance shaped

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
-

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, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
ZAMIA pumila

Common Name

Pumpkin
Coontie

In Hindi

कद्दू
Coontie

In German

Kürbis
Coontie

In French

Citrouille
coontie

In Spanish

Calabaza
coontie

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Coontie

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Coontie

In Polish

Dynia
Coontie

In Latin

cucurbita
Coontie

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Cycadopsida

Order

Violales
Cycadales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Zamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Zamia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Zamieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Zamioideae

Number of Species

927
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Coontie

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Coontie 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 Coontie 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 Coontie fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Coontie if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Coontie

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Coontie

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