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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11
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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

609.60 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

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-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

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

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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Ants, Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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Beauty Benefits

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

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
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Pumpkin
Winter Squash

In Hindi

कद्दू
कोंहड़ा

In German

Kürbis
Winter squash

In French

Citrouille
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Calabaza
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Abóbora
abóbora

In Polish

Dynia
dynia

In Latin

cucurbita
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

927
1 27800
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Difference Between Pumpkin and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Pumpkin or Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pumpkin and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pumpkin and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pumpkin and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pumpkin and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Pumpkin vs Winter Squash

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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pumpkin has showy fruits and Winter Squash has showy fruits. Also Pumpkin is not flowering and Winter Squash is not flowering . You can compare Pumpkin and Winter Squash facts and facts of other plants too.