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About Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Giant Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Shrub  

Origin
South America  
Brazil  

Types
Cucurbita maxima  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
Abutilon  

In German
Kürbis  
Abutilon  

In French
Citrouille  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Abutilon  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
Abutilon  

In Polish
Dynia  
Abutilon  

In Latin
cucurbita  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Malvales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Malveae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon. Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face. 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 Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon

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

Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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