Giant Pumpkin

Devil's Tongue

About Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue

Giant Pumpkin

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

203

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 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

Yellow, Orange

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, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

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 plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

कद्दू

Konjac

In German

Kürbis

Teufelszunge

In French

Citrouille

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Calabaza

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Dynia

konjac

In Latin

cucurbita

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Alismatales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue

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

Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Tongue

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