Giant Pumpkin

Chile Pepper

About Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper

Giant Pumpkin

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

206000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

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 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Acuminate

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

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

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

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

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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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

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

कद्दू

Chile Pepper

In German

Kürbis

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

Citrouille

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Calabaza

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Abóbora

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Dynia

Chile Pepper

In Latin

cucurbita

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Solanales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper

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

Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Chile Pepper

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