Giant Pumpkin

Babaco

About Giant Pumpkin and Babaco

Giant Pumpkin

Babaco

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit, Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

V. × heilbornii

Number of Varieties

200

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

11-9

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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Vegetative Reproduction

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

Requires regular watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

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

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

Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used in making champagne

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Babaco, Mountain Papaya

In Hindi

कद्दू

Babaco

In German

Kürbis

Babaco

In French

Citrouille

Babaco

In Spanish

Calabaza

Babaco

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Babaco

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Babaco

In Polish

Dynia

Babaco

In Latin

cucurbita

Babaco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Caricaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Vasconcellea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Babaco

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Babaco

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

Giant Pumpkin and Babaco Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Babaco are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Babaco

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