Giant Pumpkin

Davidia

About Giant Pumpkin and Davidia

Giant Pumpkin

Davidia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

China

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Open Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, 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

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

DAVIDIA

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Davidia

In Hindi

कद्दू

Davidia

In German

Kürbis

Davidia

In French

Citrouille

Davidia

In Spanish

Calabaza

Davidia

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Davidia

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Davidia

In Polish

Dynia

Davidia

In Latin

cucurbita

Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Cornales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Astereae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Davidioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Davidia

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Davidia

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

Giant Pumpkin and Davidia Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Davidia are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Davidia

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.