Giant Pumpkin

Bottle Tree

About Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

Giant Pumpkin

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Australia

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

2030

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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 over Water, 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

Pruning

Prune after flowering

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

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

कद्दू

बोतल ट्री

In German

Kürbis

Flaschenbaum

In French

Citrouille

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Calabaza

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Dynia

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

cucurbita

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

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

Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

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