Giant Pumpkin

Dutch Iris

About Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris

Giant Pumpkin

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

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

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

कद्दू

Dutch Iris

In German

Kürbis

Dutch Iris

In French

Citrouille

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Calabaza

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Dynia

Dutch Iris

In Latin

cucurbita

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Irideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris

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

Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Dutch Iris

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