Giant Pumpkin

Devil's Walking Stick

About Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick

Giant Pumpkin

Devil's Walking Stick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Aralia spinosa

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

bipinnate

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, 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

Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Woodland margins

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

Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a potherb

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

ARALIA spinosa

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club

In Hindi

कद्दू

Devil's Walking Stick

In German

Kürbis

Teufelsspazierstock

In French

Citrouille

Walking bâton du diable

In Spanish

Calabaza

Bastón del Diablo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Vara andando de diabo

In Polish

Dynia

Diabelski laska

In Latin

cucurbita

Virgam diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Apiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Aralia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Aralioideae

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Devil's Walking Stick

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