Giant Pumpkin

Broom

About Giant Pumpkin and Broom

Giant Pumpkin

Broom

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

open Woodlands, sandy seeps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-6

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Black, Dark Brown, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting

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 water excessively, Does not require lot of 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

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bog Garden

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

Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CYTISUS 'Lena'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Broom

In Hindi

कद्दू

Broom

In German

Kürbis

Besen

In French

Citrouille

balai

In Spanish

Calabaza

escoba

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

σκούπα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

vassoura

In Polish

Dynia

miotła

In Latin

cucurbita

iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cytisus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Broom

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Broom

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

Giant Pumpkin and Broom Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Broom are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Broom

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