Giant Pumpkin

Sea Grape

About Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape

Giant Pumpkin

Sea Grape

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Coccoloba uvifera

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

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

H2, 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 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Red, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Olive, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Protects from storm-induced erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Jam

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

COCCOLOBA uvifera

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Sea Grape

In Hindi

कद्दू

सागर अंगूर

In German

Kürbis

Sea Grape

In French

Citrouille

Sea Grape

In Spanish

Calabaza

Sea Grape

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Sea σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Sea Grape

In Polish

Dynia

Sea Grape

In Latin

cucurbita

Uva mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Coccoloba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Coccolobeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Eriogonoideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape

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

Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape Physical Information

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

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.