Giant Pumpkin

Big leaf Maple

About Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple

Giant Pumpkin

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-4

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

कद्दू

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kürbis

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Citrouille

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Calabaza

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Dynia

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

cucurbita

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple

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

Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.