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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Biennials

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
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
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Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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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, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

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
Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Clay, Sandy

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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
VICIA villosa

Common Name

Pumpkin
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch

In Hindi

कद्दू
hairy vetch

In German

Kürbis
Zottelwicke

In French

Citrouille
vesce velue

In Spanish

Calabaza
veza

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
τριχωτό βίκος

In Portuguese

Abóbora
ervilhaca peluda

In Polish

Dynia
owłosione wyki

In Latin

cucurbita
pea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Vicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Vicieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

9140
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Hairy Vetch

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch fertilizers required are Calcium Sulphate and Phosphorous. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Hairy Vetch if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Hairy Vetch

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Hairy Vetch

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