Giant Pumpkin

Bugleweed

About Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed

Giant Pumpkin

Bugleweed

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*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

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Blue, Dark Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

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, Full Shade

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

AJUGA 'Rainbow'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed

In Hindi

कद्दू

Hydrangea

In German

Kürbis

Hortensie

In French

Citrouille

Hortensia

In Spanish

Calabaza

Hortensia

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Hortênsia

In Polish

Dynia

Hortensja

In Latin

cucurbita

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed

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

Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bugleweed flower color: Light Blue and Dark Blue
Bugleweed leaf color: Green, Pink, Bronze and Ivory

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Bugleweed

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