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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Aquatics

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

2017
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
10-6

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
Upright/Erect

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
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow Brown

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

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Plant grows in water

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
Clay, 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
-

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
-

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
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Pumpkin
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

कद्दू
watermilfoil

In German

Kürbis
watermilfoil

In French

Citrouille
myriophylle

In Spanish

Calabaza
watermilfoil

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Abóbora
watermilfoil

In Polish

Dynia
watermilfoil

In Latin

cucurbita
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Saxifragales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

969
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Watermilfoil

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil fertilizers required are iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Watermilfoil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Watermilfoil

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

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Watermilfoil

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