Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
South America
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils
  
Ponds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly 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
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Fishes
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
  
NYMPHAEA 'Charles de Meurville'
  
Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
  
Charles de Meurville Waterlily, Hardy Daylily
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Hardy Daylily
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Hardy Daylily
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Nymphaeales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Nymphaeaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Nymphaea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily
Season and care of Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall and Hardy Daylily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Pumpkin is Loam and for Hardy Daylily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral and for Hardy Daylily is Neutral.
Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily Physical Information
Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Hardy Daylily height is Not Available and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily are as follows:
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Hardy Daylily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Fuchsia, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet and Ivory
- Hardy Daylily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily
Care of Giant Pumpkin and Hardy Daylily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Hardy Daylily 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 Hardy Daylily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.