Giant Pumpkin

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Giant Pumpkin

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

कद्दू

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Kürbis

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Citrouille

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Calabaza

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Dynia

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

cucurbita

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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