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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm18.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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 a lot of watering

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, 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
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Pumpkin
Giant Reed

In Hindi

कद्दू
नरकट

In German

Kürbis
Pfahlrohr

In French

Citrouille
Arundo donax

In Spanish

Calabaza
Arundo donax

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

Dynia
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

cucurbita
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

93
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Giant Reed

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Giant Reed if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Giant Reed

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Giant Reed

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 Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed have allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Giant Reed has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Giant Reed is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Giant Reed facts and facts of other plants too.