Giant Pumpkin

Persian Violet

About Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet

Giant Pumpkin

Persian Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

South America

Eastern Africa

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

H1, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

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, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

EXACUM affine

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

कद्दू

persian violet

In German

Kürbis

persian violet

In French

Citrouille

persian violet

In Spanish

Calabaza

Violeta persa

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Violeta persa

In Polish

Dynia

Persian Violet

In Latin

cucurbita

hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Gentianales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Exaceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

125

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet

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

Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.