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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii

Number of Varieties

2016
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
-

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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm12.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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
Tongue shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Ants, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

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'
GASTERIA

Common Name

Pumpkin
Gasteria

In Hindi

कद्दू
Gasteria

In German

Kürbis
Gasteria

In French

Citrouille
Gasteria

In Spanish

Calabaza
Gasteria

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Gasteria

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Gasteria

In Polish

Dynia
Gasteria

In Latin

cucurbita
Gasteria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Monocots

Order

Violales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Aloaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Gasteria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Asphodeloideae

Number of Species

916
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Gasteria

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Gasteria 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 Gasteria 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 Gasteria fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Gasteria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Gasteria

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Gasteria

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