Giant Pumpkin

Coneflower

About Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower

Giant Pumpkin

Coneflower

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Herbs

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

open Woodlands, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10

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

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 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Gold, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Shade, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, 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

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower

In Hindi

कद्दू

coneflower

In German

Kürbis

Sonnenhut

In French

Citrouille

coneflower

In Spanish

Calabaza

equinácea

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

coneflower

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Coneflower

In Polish

Dynia

jeżówka

In Latin

cucurbita

coneflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Echinodermata

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower

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

Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
Coneflower leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Coneflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, 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 Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.