Giant Pumpkin

Turnip

About Giant Pumpkin and Turnip

Giant Pumpkin

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual or Biennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Europe

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

2030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Broad

Thorns

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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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

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

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Turnip

In Hindi

कद्दू

शलजम

In German

Kürbis

Rübe

In French

Citrouille

Navet

In Spanish

Calabaza

Nabo

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

Abóbora

Nabo

In Polish

Dynia

Rzepa

In Latin

cucurbita

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Brassicales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Turnip

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

Giant Pumpkin and Turnip Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Turnip are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Turnip

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