Giant Pumpkin

Silverthorn

About Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn

Giant Pumpkin

Silverthorn

Add ⊕

What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

South America

China, Japan

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

205

0 40000

👆🏻

Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

👆🏻

AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

👆🏻

Minimum Width

500.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

👆🏻

Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

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

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Silverthorn

In Hindi

कद्दू

Silverthorn

In German

Kürbis

Silverthorn

In French

Citrouille

Silverthorn

In Spanish

Calabaza

Silverthorn

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Silverthorn

In Polish

Dynia

Silverthorn

In Latin

cucurbita

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Rhamnales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

170

1 27800

👆🏻

Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn

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

Compare List of Vegetables » More

Giant Pumpkin and Ivy Gourd

Giant Pumpkin and Citrullus Lanatus

Giant Pumpkin and Watermelon

» More Compare List of Vegetables

Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn

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

Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Silverthorn

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