Giant Pumpkin

Eastern Gamagrass

About Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass

Giant Pumpkin

Eastern Gamagrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Grass

Origin

South America

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Ornamental Grass

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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 consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Average

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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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

Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Eastern Gamagrass

In Hindi

कद्दू

पूर्वी Gamagrass

In German

Kürbis

Eastern Gamagrass

In French

Citrouille

Gamagrass Orient

In Spanish

Calabaza

Maicillo del Este

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Ανατολική Gamagrass

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Gamagrass Oriental

In Polish

Dynia

Eastern Gamagrass

In Latin

cucurbita

Orientalium Gamagrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Tripsacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass

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

Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Eastern Gamagrass

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