Giant Pumpkin

Sweet Corn

About Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

Giant Pumpkin

Sweet Corn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-4

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well 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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Aphids, Beetles

Allergy

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

Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Kernel

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

ZEA mays var rugosa

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Sweet Corn

In Hindi

कद्दू

स्वीट कॉर्न

In German

Kürbis

Mais

In French

Citrouille

Le maïs sucré

In Spanish

Calabaza

Maíz dulce

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

γλυκό καλαμπόκι

In Portuguese

Abóbora

milho doce

In Polish

Dynia

Kukurydza

In Latin

cucurbita

Dulcis frumentum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Violales

Cyperales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Zea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

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

Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Sweet Corn flower color:
Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet Corn

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