Chickpea

Giant Pumpkin

About Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin

Chickpea

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

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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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Compost

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Constipation, Legume 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, Food for animals

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CICER arietinum

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

चना

कद्दू

In German

Kichererbse

Kürbis

In French

Pois chiche

Citrouille

In Spanish

Garbanzo

Calabaza

In Greek

Ρεβίθι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

grão de bico

Abóbora

In Polish

Groch włoski

Dynia

In Latin

CICER

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cicer

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Viceae Alef

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

901

1 27800

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Properties of Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin

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

Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Chickpea and Giant Pumpkin

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