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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert

Number of Varieties

20700
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Water during periods of drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

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
Ants, Insects

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, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Heals cracked skin

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
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'

Common Name

Pumpkin
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony

In Hindi

कद्दू
Garden Peony

In German

Kürbis
Garten -Pfingstrose

In French

Citrouille
Jardin Pivoine

In Spanish

Calabaza
Jardín Peony

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Κήπος Παιώνια

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Garden Peony

In Polish

Dynia
Garden Peony

In Latin

cucurbita
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Dilleniales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Paeoniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

940
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Garden Peony

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony fertilizers required are High phosphorus. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Garden Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Garden Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Garden Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative and Diuretic. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Garden Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Garden Peony

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