Giant Pumpkin

Copper Iris

About Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris

Giant Pumpkin

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

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

H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, 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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Copper iris

In Hindi

कद्दू

Copper Iris

In German

Kürbis

Copper Iris

In French

Citrouille

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Calabaza

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Copper Iris

In Polish

Dynia

Miedź Iris

In Latin

cucurbita

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Liliales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris

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

Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Copper Iris

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