Chicory

Giant Pumpkin

About Chicory and Giant Pumpkin

Chicory

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

South America

Types

Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

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

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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

Butterflies

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as an ingredient in coffee

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

Cichorium intybus

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

कासनी

कद्दू

In German

Chicoree

Kürbis

In French

chicorée

Citrouille

In Spanish

achicoria

Calabaza

In Greek

ραδίκι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

chicória

Abóbora

In Polish

cykoria

Dynia

In Latin

pancratium

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Violales

Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cichorium

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cichorieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cichorioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Chicory and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Chicory and Giant Pumpkin

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

Chicory and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Chicory and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Chicory and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Chicory and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Chicory 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.