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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Lemna minor

Number of Varieties

2037
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-61-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm5.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm0.12 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
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The pH of Soil

Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant

In Spring

Moderate
Aquatic Plant

In Winter

Average Water
Aquatic Plant

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Salt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Insects

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
Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
LEMNA trisulca

Common Name

Pumpkin
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed

In Hindi

कद्दू
duckweed

In German

Kürbis
Entengrütze

In French

Citrouille
lentille d'eau

In Spanish

Calabaza
Lenteja de agua

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
duckweed

In Portuguese

Abóbora
lentilha-d'água

In Polish

Dynia
Rzęsa

In Latin

cucurbita
duckweed

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Lemnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Lemna

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Lemneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Lemnoideae

Number of Species

938
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Duckweed

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Duckweed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Duckweed

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Duckweed

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