Copper Beech

Giant Pumpkin

About Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin

Copper Beech

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Europe

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

1520

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Copper, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Beech tarcrust

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Mildly Toxic

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fagus sylvatica

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Copper Beech

कद्दू

In German

Copper Beech

Kürbis

In French

Hêtre pourpre

Citrouille

In Spanish

Copper Beech

Calabaza

In Greek

Copper Beech

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Copper Beech

Abóbora

In Polish

Czerwony buk

Dynia

In Latin

Copper Beech

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Fagaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fagus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

131

1 27800

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Properties of Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin

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

Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Copper Beech and Giant Pumpkin

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