Giant Pumpkin

Blue Ash

About Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash

Giant Pumpkin

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

2065

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Blue Ash

In Hindi

कद्दू

Blue Ash plant

In German

Kürbis

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Citrouille

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Calabaza

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Abóbora

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Dynia

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

165

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash

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

Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.