Cork Tree

Giant Pumpkin

About Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Cork Tree

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

China

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Spider mites

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

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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

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

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, Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUONYMUS phellomanus

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Cork Oak

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

कॉर्क ट्री

कद्दू

In German

Cork Tree

Kürbis

In French

Arbre de Cork

Citrouille

In Spanish

Árbol de corcho

Calabaza

In Greek

Cork Tree

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Cork Tree

Abóbora

In Polish

Cork Tree

Dynia

In Latin

Cork ligno

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Violales

Family

Celastraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Quercus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Mirinae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

501

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Properties of Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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

Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Cork Tree and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cork Tree 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.