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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Vegetable

Origin

Brazil
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

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Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Pumpkin

In Hindi

Raintree
कद्दू

In German

raintree
Kürbis

In French

raintree
Citrouille

In Spanish

raintree
Calabaza

In Greek

Raintree
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Raintree
Abóbora

In Polish

Raintree
Dynia

In Latin

Raintree
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Violales

Family

Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Petunioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

509
1 27800
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Difference Between Raintree and Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Raintree or Pumpkin 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 Raintree and Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Raintree are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Raintree and Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Raintree and Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Raintree and Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Raintree and Pumpkin 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 Raintree is anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic and Emetic whereas of Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Raintree has beauty benefits as follows: while Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Raintree vs Pumpkin

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 Raintree vs Pumpkin 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 Raintree are Toxic whereas of Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Raintree has no showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Raintree is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Raintree and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.