Giant Pumpkin

Capnoides

About Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides

Giant Pumpkin

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7 - 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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, Insects

Allergy

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

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Sedative

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

कद्दू

Capnoides

In German

Kürbis

Capnoides

In French

Citrouille

capnoides

In Spanish

Calabaza

Capnoides

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Capnoides

In Polish

Dynia

Capnoides

In Latin

cucurbita

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Violales

Agaricales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides

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

Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.