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About Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash


About Crookneck Squash and Giant Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America   
North America, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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   
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   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm   
40
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange   
Yellow, Green, Orange, Gold, Salmon, Gray Green, Dark Green, Orange Red, Tan, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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 water frequently   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'   
CUCURBITA moschata   

Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin   
Butternut Squash, Cheese Pumpkin, Golden Cushaw Squash, Gourd, Pumpkin, Squash, Winter Crookneck Squash, Winter Squash   

In Hindi
कद्दू   
Crooknech squash   

In German
Kürbis   
Crooknech squash   

In French
Citrouille   
Crooknech squash   

In Spanish
Calabaza   
Crooknech squash   

In Greek
Κολοκύθι   
Crooknech squash   

In Portuguese
Abóbora   
Crooknech squash   

In Polish
Dynia   
Crooknech squash   

In Latin
cucurbita   
Crooknech squash   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Violales   
Violales   

Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cucurbita   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash

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

Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Crookneck Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash are as follows:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Crookneck Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Crookneck Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crookneck Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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