Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, California
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
2520
0
40000
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Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-101-6
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
300.00 cm91.44 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
370.00 cm609.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Magenta
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Bronze
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Early Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland, Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
soil stabilisation
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
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CERCIS occidentalis
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
Common Name
California Redbud, Western Redbud
Pumpkin
In Hindi
Western Redbud
कद्दू
In German
West Redbud
Kürbis
In French
Redbud Western
Citrouille
In Spanish
Redbud Occidental
Calabaza
In Greek
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
Κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Redbud ocidental
Abóbora
In Polish
Zachodnia Redbud
Dynia
In Latin
Western Cercis
cucurbita
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Violales
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cercis
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cercideae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
259
1
27800
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