Giant Pumpkin

Pot Marigold

About Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

Giant Pumpkin

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

6 - 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

A2, A3, H1, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

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

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

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

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

कद्दू

Pot Marigold

In German

Kürbis

Ringelblume

In French

Citrouille

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Calabaza

Caléndula

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Abóbora

pot Marigold

In Polish

Dynia

Pot Marigold

In Latin

cucurbita

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

120

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

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

Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.