Giant Pumpkin

Quickstick

About Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick

Giant Pumpkin

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Average

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Bees

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

कद्दू

QUICKSTICK

In German

Kürbis

QUICKSTICK

In French

Citrouille

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Calabaza

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Abóbora

QuickStick

In Polish

Dynia

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

cucurbita

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick

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

Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Quickstick

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