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Giant Pumpkin
Chicory
About Chicory and Giant Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable  
Origin
South America  
Mediterranean  
Types
Cucurbita maxima  
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils  
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  
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  
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  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
3.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
1.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Blue  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam  
Loamy, Sandy  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  
Pruning
Prune after flowering  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
Butterflies  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Used as an ingredient in coffee  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
-  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  
Cichorium intybus  
Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive  
In Hindi
कद्दू  
कासनी  
In German
Kürbis  
Chicoree  
In French
Citrouille  
chicorée  
In Spanish
Calabaza  
achicoria  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
ραδίκι  
In Portuguese
Abóbora  
chicória  
In Polish
Dynia  
cykoria  
In Latin
cucurbita  
pancratium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Violales  
Asterales  
Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Cucurbita  
Cichorium  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Cichorieae  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Cichorioideae  
Number of Species
1  
85  
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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Chicory

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chicory

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

Giant Pumpkin and Chicory Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Chicory are as follows:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chicory

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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