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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

1-68-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm30.00 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
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes

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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mosaic viruses

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Pumpkin
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

कद्दू
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

Kürbis
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

Citrouille
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

Calabaza
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

Abóbora
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Dynia
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

cucurbita
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

9100
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Mashua

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

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Importance of Pumpkin and Mashua

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Mashua

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