Firecracker Penstemon

Giant Pumpkin

About Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin

Firecracker Penstemon

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

कद्दू

In German

Kracher penstemon

Kürbis

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Citrouille

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Calabaza

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Abóbora

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Dynia

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.