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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Succulent

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
California

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-11
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
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 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, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Cone shaped to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained
Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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
Sand

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Fungal Diseases, Root rot

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-

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
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Pumpkin
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

कद्दू
Sea Lettuce

In German

Kürbis
Meersalat

In French

Citrouille
La laitue de mer

In Spanish

Calabaza
lechuga de mar

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Abóbora
alface mar

In Polish

Dynia
Sea sałata

In Latin

cucurbita
Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Sedeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Sedoideae

Number of Species

950
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Sea Lettuce

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Sea 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 Sea 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 Sea Lettuce fertilizers required are Fertilzer with low nitrogen content. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Sea Lettuce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Sea Lettuce

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Sea 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 Sea 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 Sea Lettuce 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 Sea Lettuce has no showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Sea Lettuce is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Sea Lettuce facts and facts of other plants too.