Giant Pumpkin

Corkscrew Willow

About Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow

Giant Pumpkin

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Babylon

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Asthma

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, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

कद्दू

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Kürbis

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Citrouille

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Calabaza

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Abóbora

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Dynia

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

cucurbita

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

135

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow

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

Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.