Giant Pumpkin

Melampodium

About Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium

Giant Pumpkin

Melampodium

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

South America

Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Perennials

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99992-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12 - 6

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

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

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bedding Plant, Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

MELAMPODIUM divaricatum

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Butter Daisy, Melampodium

In Hindi

कद्दू

Melampodium

In German

Kürbis

Melmpodiam

In French

Citrouille

Melmpodiam

In Spanish

Calabaza

Melmpodiam

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Melmpodiam

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Melmpodiam

In Polish

Dynia

Melmpodiam

In Latin

cucurbita

Melmpodiam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Melampodium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Millerieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

139

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium

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

Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Melampodium

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