Giant Pumpkin

Peppertree

About Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree

Giant Pumpkin

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

20100

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Pink, Rose

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

Arrowhead

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, 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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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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

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Peppertree

In Hindi

कद्दू

Peppertree

In German

Kürbis

Peppertree

In French

Citrouille

Peppertree

In Spanish

Calabaza

peppertree

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Peppertree

In Polish

Dynia

Peppertree

In Latin

cucurbita

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree

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

Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.