Giant Pumpkin

Cherry Plum

About Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum

Giant Pumpkin

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm2,540.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, 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

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

कद्दू

चेरी प्लम

In German

Kürbis

cherry Plum

In French

Citrouille

Prunus

In Spanish

Calabaza

cherry Plum

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Abóbora

cherry Plum

In Polish

Dynia

Cherry Plum

In Latin

cucurbita

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

1200

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum

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

Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Cherry Plum

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