Giant Pumpkin

Ayers Pear

About Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear

Giant Pumpkin

Ayers Pear

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Pyrus pyrifolia

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Red, Orange, Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Astringent, Febrifuge

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

PYRUS 'Ayers'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Ayers Pear, Pear

In Hindi

कद्दू

Ayers Pear

In German

Kürbis

Ayers Birne

In French

Citrouille

Ayers Poire

In Spanish

Calabaza

Ayers pera

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Ayers Pear

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Ayers Pear

In Polish

Dynia

Ayers Gruszka

In Latin

cucurbita

Ayro Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear? We provide you with everything About Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear. Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear

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

Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ayers Pear flower color: White
Ayers Pear leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Ayers Pear

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