Giant Pumpkin

False Indigo

About Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo

Giant Pumpkin

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

202

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

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

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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

False Indigo

In Hindi

कद्दू

इंडिगो

In German

Kürbis

falsches Indigo

In French

Citrouille

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Calabaza

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Abóbora

false Indigo

In Polish

Dynia

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

cucurbita

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

121

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo

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

Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Giant Pumpkin and False Indigo

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