Giant Pumpkin

Softstem Bulrush

About Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush

Giant Pumpkin

Softstem Bulrush

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Sedge or Rush

Origin

South America

North America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Grass

Number of Varieties

205

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm270.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, 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

occasional watering once established

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

कद्दू

Softstem Bulrush

In German

Kürbis

Softstem Bulrush

In French

Citrouille

Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Calabaza

Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Dynia

Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

cucurbita

Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Poales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cyperaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

135

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush

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

Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Softstem Bulrush

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