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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

Number of Varieties

20120
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Indirect sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Loamy

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Autumn

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

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
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, 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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Flying insects, Moths

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Rash, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, 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
Acne, Eczema, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
GUZMANIA

Common Name

Pumpkin
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

In Hindi

कद्दू
Guzmania lingulata

In German

Kürbis
Guzmania lingulata

In French

Citrouille
Guzmania lingulata

In Spanish

Calabaza
Guzmania lingulata

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Guzmania lingulata

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Guzmania lingulata

In Polish

Dynia
Guzmania lingulata

In Latin

cucurbita
Guzmania lingulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Guzmania

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Tillandsioideae.

Number of Species

96
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Guzmania

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Guzmania

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Guzmania

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