Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Vegetable
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Not Available
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
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
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
Common Name
Acacia
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
In French
Acacia
Citrouille
In Spanish
Acacia
Calabaza
In Portuguese
Acacia
Abóbora
In Latin
Acacia
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Acacieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Giant Pumpkin. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin
Season and care of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.
Acacia and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information
Acacia and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin
Care of Acacia and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.