Bird Cherry

Giant Pumpkin

About Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin

Bird Cherry

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

South America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

कद्दू

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Kürbis

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Citrouille

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Calabaza

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Abóbora

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Dynia

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1001

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin

Season and care of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bird Cherry season is Spring and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring. The type of soil for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.

Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Bird Cherry and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.