Corkscrew Willow

Giant Pumpkin

About Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin

Corkscrew Willow

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia, China

South America

Types

Babylon

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

Weeping

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, 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

Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Corkscrew Willow

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

पेंचकश विलो

कद्दू

In German

Korkenzieher-Weide

Kürbis

In French

Tire-bouchon Willow

Citrouille

In Spanish

Tire-bouchon Willow

Calabaza

In Greek

τιρμπουσόν Willow

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

corkscrew salgueiro

Abóbora

In Polish

korkociąg Willow

Dynia

In Latin

corkscrew Willow

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Violales

Family

Salicaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Salix

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Saliceae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Salicoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

351

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Properties of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin

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

Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Corkscrew Willow and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.