Giant Pumpkin

Butterfly Tree

About Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree

Giant Pumpkin

Butterfly Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm17.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Butterfly shaped

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

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

Apply N-P-K

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

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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, Nesting sites for birds, 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

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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'

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

कद्दू

Butterfly tree

In German

Kürbis

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Citrouille

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Calabaza

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Dynia

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

cucurbita

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1500

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree

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

Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Butterfly Tree

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