Citrullus Lanatus

Giant Pumpkin

About Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin

Citrullus Lanatus

Giant Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

gardens, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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240.00 cm

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500.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

7.2 Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

तरबूज़

कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Wassermelone

Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Citrullus lanatus

Citrouille

7.2.4 In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

Calabaza

7.2.5 In Greek

καρπούζι

Κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

Abóbora

7.2.7 In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Dynia

7.2.8 In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Violales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Citrullus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Benincaseae

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.