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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Palm or Cycad
Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, China
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Chinese windmill palm, windmill palm ,Chusan palm
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-101-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm609.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
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

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Umbrella Like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods
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, Partial shade
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Haemostatic
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

Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TRACHYCARPUS fortunei
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Chinese Windmill Palm, Windmill Palm
Pumpkin

In Hindi

Windmill Palm
कद्दू

In German

Trachycarpus fortunei
Kürbis

In French

Chinesische Hanfpalme
Citrouille

In Spanish

Trachycarpus fortunei
Calabaza

In Greek

Windmill Palm
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Windmill Palm
Abóbora

In Polish

Trachycarpus fortunei
Dynia

In Latin

Windmill Palm
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Arecales
Violales

Family

Arecaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Trachycarpus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Corypheae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Coryphoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1939
1 27800
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Difference Between Windmill Palm and Pumpkin

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Importance of Windmill Palm and Pumpkin

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

Compare Facts of Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm 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 Windmill Palm are 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. Windmill Palm has showy fruits and Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Windmill Palm is not flowering and Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Windmill Palm and Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.