Giant Pumpkin

Homalomena

About Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena

Giant Pumpkin

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

20120

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

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

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes

Other Uses

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

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Homalomena

In Hindi

कद्दू

Homalomena

In German

Kürbis

Homalomena

In French

Citrouille

Homalomena

In Spanish

Calabaza

Homalomena

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Homalomena

In Portuguese

Abóbora

homalomena

In Polish

Dynia

Homalomena

In Latin

cucurbita

Homalomena

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Arales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Araceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1122

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena

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

Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.