Giant Pumpkin

Corkscrew Rush

About Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush

Giant Pumpkin

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-6

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, 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 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

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, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Curly wurly

In Hindi

कद्दू

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Kürbis

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Citrouille

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Calabaza

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Dynia

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

cucurbita

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

125

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush

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

Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

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

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.