Giant Pumpkin

Sugar Apple

About Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple

Giant Pumpkin

Sugar Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Fruit

1.3 Origin

South America

Caribbean, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA8

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Warm and moist climatic conditions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Light Green, Sea Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

oblong or narrow-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

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

Do Not over Water, Does not require 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

Prune young trees into an open vase shape

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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

Fruit Bats

5.12 Allergy

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

Oral Allergy

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

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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, Diarrhea

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

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

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

ANNONA squamosa

7.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Sugar Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

सीताफल

7.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Zuckerapfel

7.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Sugar Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

Manzana de azúcar

7.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

ζάχαρη της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Pinha

7.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Cukier Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

Sugar Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Annonaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Annona

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Abreae

8.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Maloideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple

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

Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.