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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-63-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm12.30 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
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

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
occasional watering once established

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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
Cattle and horses

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Pumpkin
Honeylocust

In Hindi

कद्दू
हनी टिड्डी

In German

Kürbis
Honig Locust

In French

Citrouille
févier

In Spanish

Calabaza
langosta de miel

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

Abóbora
picar Lokyst

In Polish

Dynia
kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

cucurbita
MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

912
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Honeylocust

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust 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 Honeylocust fertilizers required are 20-10-10 and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Honeylocust if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Honeylocust

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Honeylocust

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