×

Pumpkin
Pumpkin

Water Poppy
Water Poppy



ADD
Compare
X
Pumpkin
X
Water Poppy

Compare Pumpkin and Water Poppy

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
South America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Hydrocleys nymphoides

Number of Varieties

2013
0 40000
👆🏻

Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lakes, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11
0 99
👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1
11-8

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
21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
👆🏻

Minimum Width

609.60 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets

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
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site

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
Birds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Water gardening

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
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides

Common Name

Pumpkin
Water Poppy

In Hindi

कद्दू
जल पोस्ता

In German

Kürbis
Wasser Poppy

In French

Citrouille
eau Poppy

In Spanish

Calabaza
amapola agua

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
νερό παπαρούνας

In Portuguese

Abóbora
água Poppy

In Polish

Dynia
Woda Poppy

In Latin

cucurbita
Aqua Poppy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Alismataceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Hydrocleys

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
-

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
-

Number of Species

923
1 27800
👆🏻

Difference Between Pumpkin and Water Poppy

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

<Flowering Plants

Importance of Pumpkin and Water Poppy

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Water Poppy

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