Giant Pumpkin

Ginkgo

About Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo

Giant Pumpkin

Ginkgo

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

China

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Ginkgo biloba

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Bi-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Spores, 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

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Ginkgo

In Hindi

कद्दू

बालकुवारी

In German

Kürbis

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

In French

Citrouille

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

In Spanish

Calabaza

Gingo, Árbol de oro

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Nogueira-do-Japão

In Polish

Dynia

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

In Latin

cucurbita

Gingko

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Ginkgophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ginkgoopsida

Order

Violales

Ginkgoales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ginkgoaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ginkgo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Cycad

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo

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

Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Ginkgo

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