Celeste Fig

Giant Pumpkin

About Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin

Celeste Fig

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia

South America

Types

Celeste, Malta, Sugar

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Poisonous when unripe

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Garland

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica 'Celeste'

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Celeste Fig, Fig

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

अंजीर

कद्दू

In German

Echte Feige

Kürbis

In French

Ficus carica

Citrouille

In Spanish

Ficus carica

Calabaza

In Greek

Celeste Fig

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Figueira-comum

Abóbora

In Polish

Figowiec pospolity

Dynia

In Latin

Ficus carica

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

7501

1 27800

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Properties of Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin

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

Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Celeste Fig flower color: Green
Celeste Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Celeste Fig and Giant Pumpkin

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