Giant Pumpkin

Jumping Cholla

About Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla

Giant Pumpkin

Jumping Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

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

Borders, Decorating walls

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

Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

कद्दू

jumping cholla

In German

Kürbis

jumping cholla

In French

Citrouille

jumping cholla

In Spanish

Calabaza

jumping cholla

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

jumping cholla

In Portuguese

Abóbora

jumping cholla

In Polish

Dynia

jumping cholla

In Latin

cucurbita

jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla

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

Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze
Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Jumping Cholla

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