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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-6-9999
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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm10.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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 leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

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
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Added to salads, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
VALERIANELLA locusta

Common Name

Pumpkin
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel

In Hindi

कद्दू
Lamb's Lettuce

In German

Kürbis
Feldsalat

In French

Citrouille
Mâche

In Spanish

Calabaza
Miramores

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Μαρούλι αρνιού

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Alface-de-cordeiro

In Polish

Dynia
Roszpunka

In Latin

cucurbita
Lactuca agni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Dipsacales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Valerianaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Valerianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Valerianeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Valerianoideae

Number of Species

9100
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Lamb's Lettuce

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Lamb's Lettuce

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Lamb's Lettuce

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