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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

20120
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm35.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

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Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
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Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Pumpkin
Homalomena

In Hindi

कद्दू
Homalomena

In German

Kürbis
Homalomena

In French

Citrouille
Homalomena

In Spanish

Calabaza
Homalomena

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Homalomena

In Portuguese

Abóbora
homalomena

In Polish

Dynia
Homalomena

In Latin

cucurbita
Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9122
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Homalomena

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena fertilizers required are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Homalomena if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Homalomena

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Homalomena

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