Giant Pumpkin

Kukui

About Giant Pumpkin and Kukui

Giant Pumpkin

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

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

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

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

कद्दू

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Kürbis

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Citrouille

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Calabaza

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Dynia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

cucurbita

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Euphorbiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Kukui

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

Giant Pumpkin and Kukui Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Kukui are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Kukui

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.