Giant Pumpkin

Epidendrum

About Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum

Giant Pumpkin

Epidendrum

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Epiphyte

Origin

South America

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Diothonea, Auliza

Number of Varieties

201000

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-15

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

EPIDENDRUM ciliare

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid

In Hindi

कद्दू

Epidendrum

In German

Kürbis

Epidendrum

In French

Citrouille

Epidendrum

In Spanish

Calabaza

Epidendrum

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Epidendrum

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Epidendrum

In Polish

Dynia

Epidendrum

In Latin

cucurbita

Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asparagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Coilostylis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

11500

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Giant Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd

Giant Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus

Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum

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

Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Epidendrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.