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Giant Pumpkin
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About Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual and Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

South America
North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita pepo

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
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
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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Spaghetti Squash

In Hindi

कद्दू
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In German

Kürbis
Spaghettikürbis

In French

Citrouille
Courge spaghetti

In Spanish

Calabaza
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
σπαγγέτι Σκουός

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Spaghetti Squash

In Polish

Dynia
Dynia makaronowa

In Latin

cucurbita
T INLIDO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Cucurbitales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash

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

Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash

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

Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information

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

  • Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green

  • Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.