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Giant Pumpkin
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About Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Grass

Origin

South America
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Grass

Number of Varieties

201
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 9

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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm15.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Fin-shaped Tufts

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs

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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
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Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass

In Hindi

कद्दू
St. Augustine Grass

In German

Kürbis
St. Augustine Grass

In French

Citrouille
St. Augustine Grass

In Spanish

Calabaza
St. Augustine Grass

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
St. Augustine Grass

In Portuguese

Abóbora
St. Augustine Grass

In Polish

Dynia
St. Augustine Grass

In Latin

cucurbita
St. Augustine Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Stenotaphrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Paniceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass

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

Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass

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

Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:

  • Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

  • St. Augustine Grass flower color:

  • St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and St. Augustine Grass

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