Giant Pumpkin

Devils Backbone

About Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

Giant Pumpkin

Devils Backbone

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

Madagascar

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

208

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-13

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

H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

कद्दू

Devil's Backbone

In German

Kürbis

Devil's Backbone

In French

Citrouille

Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

Calabaza

El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Dynia

Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

cucurbita

Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

12000

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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

Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devils Backbone

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