Cherry Pepper

Giant Pumpkin

About Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin

Cherry Pepper

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

5020

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

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

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

चेरी मिर्च

कद्दू

In German

Kirsche Pfeffer

Kürbis

In French

cerise Pepper

Citrouille

In Spanish

cereza de la pimienta

Calabaza

In Greek

Cherry πιπέρι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

cereja pimenta

Abóbora

In Polish

Cherry Pieprz

Dynia

In Latin

Cherry Pepper

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Cucurbita

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Capsiceae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin

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

Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin

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