Giant Pumpkin

Bladderwort

About Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort

Giant Pumpkin

Bladderwort

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

Origin

South America

World/Pandemic

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba

Number of Varieties

20220

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Lakes, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm5.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, 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

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut away fading foliage, 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

hair algae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Insects

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening

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

Diuretic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

UTRICULARIA

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Bladderwort

In Hindi

कद्दू

Bladderwort plant

In German

Kürbis

bladderwort Pflanze

In French

Citrouille

plante Bladderwort

In Spanish

Calabaza

planta bladderwort

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό

In Portuguese

Abóbora

planta bladderwort

In Polish

Dynia

Bladderwort roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

bladderwort herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lentibulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Utricularia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

1220

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort

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

Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
Bladderwort leaf color:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.