Giant Pumpkin

Mouse Melon

About Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon

Giant Pumpkin

Mouse Melon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America

Central America, Mexico

1.4 Types

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Slicing, Pickling and burpless

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Floodplains, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

7-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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500.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune after flowering, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Compost, organic fertlizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

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

Throat itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

MELOTHRIA scabra

7.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

Mousemelon

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Maus Melone

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Mousemelon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

Mousemelon

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

πεπόνι ποντίκι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

melão rato

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

mysz melona

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

mouse melon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Cucumis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Melothrieae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon

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

Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.