Giant Pumpkin

Marigold

About Giant Pumpkin and Marigold

Giant Pumpkin

Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, 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, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Marigold

In Hindi

कद्दू

गेंदा

In German

Kürbis

Ringelblume

In French

Citrouille

Souci

In Spanish

Calabaza

Caléndula

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

κατιφές

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Malmequer

In Polish

Dynia

Nogietek

In Latin

cucurbita

Caltha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold

Season and care of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Pumpkin and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall and Marigold season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Pumpkin is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Giant Pumpkin and Marigold Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.