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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Aquatics, Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Western Africa

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Number of Varieties

20120
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone

1-611-15
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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

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
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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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
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
DRACAENA sanderiana

Common Name

Pumpkin
Lucky Bamboo

In Hindi

कद्दू
Lucky Bamboo

In German

Kürbis
Lucky Bamboo

In French

Citrouille
Lucky Bamboo

In Spanish

Calabaza
bambú de la suerte

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
τυχερός μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Abóbora
bambu da sorte

In Polish

Dynia
lucky bamboo

In Latin

cucurbita
felix bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

927
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Lucky Bamboo

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Lucky Bamboo

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Lucky Bamboo

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