Giant Pumpkin

Silver Dollar

About Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar

Giant Pumpkin

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

Southwestern United States

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

कद्दू

silver dollar

In German

Kürbis

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Citrouille

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Calabaza

planta de la plata

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Abóbora

silver dollar

In Polish

Dynia

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

cucurbita

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

150

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar

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

Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Silver Dollar

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