Giant Pumpkin

Snake Gourd

About Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd

Giant Pumpkin

Snake Gourd

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

South America

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-7

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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500.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Yellow, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

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

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

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

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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

Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

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

Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

चिचिण्डा

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Schlangenhaargurke

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Trichosanthes cucumerina

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

snake gourd

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

φίδι κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

snake gourd

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Gurdlina ogórkowata

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

snake gourd

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Coccinia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

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8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Papilionoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd

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

Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.