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About Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Giant Pumpkin


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Cucurbita maxima  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
Needle Grass  

In German
Kürbis  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Citrouille  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
Dynia  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
cucurbita  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Violales  
Cyperales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass

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

Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Needle Grass

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

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