Giant Pumpkin

Plum

About Giant Pumpkin and Plum

Giant Pumpkin

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

2015

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Pink

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

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

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Plum

In Hindi

कद्दू

बेर

In German

Kürbis

Pflaume

In French

Citrouille

prune

In Spanish

Calabaza

ciruela

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Abóbora

ameixa

In Polish

Dynia

Śliwka

In Latin

cucurbita

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

140

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Plum

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

Giant Pumpkin and Plum Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Plum are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Plum

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