Giant Pumpkin

Sacred Lotus

About Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus

Giant Pumpkin

Sacred Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

South America

Southern Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-3

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Lime Green, Sea Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Orbicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut away fading foliage

4.8 Fertilizers

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

20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Caterpillars

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Constipation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

NELUMBO nucifera

7.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

पवित्र कमल

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Heiliges Lotus

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Lotus Sacré

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

loto sagrado

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

ιερή Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Lotus sagrado

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Sacred Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

sacra Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Proteales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Abelia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Nelumbonaceae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus

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

Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.