Blue Ash

Giant Pumpkin

About Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin

Blue Ash

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Central United States, Canada

South America

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

6520

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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

2,500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

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

Inner Bark, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Blue Ash

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant

कद्दू

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze

Kürbis

In French

usine Blue Ash

Citrouille

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash

Calabaza

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash

Abóbora

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin

Dynia

In Latin

Blue Ash herba

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Violales

Family

Oleaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

651

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin

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

Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Blue Ash and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Blue Ash 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.