Giant Pumpkin

Water Spinach

About Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach

Giant Pumpkin

Water Spinach

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

South America

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available8-15

4 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-6

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm12.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

500.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.5 Plant Color

1.5.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

White, Lavender

1.5.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

1.5.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Reddish Plum

1.5.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

1.5.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

1.5.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

1.5.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

1.6 Shape

1.6.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

1.7 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 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

Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Hens

4.12 Allergy

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

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Farmland

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

5.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used in curries, soups, stews

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

IPOMOEA aquatica

6.2 Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

6.2.1 In Hindi

कद्दू

Water Spinach

6.2.2 In German

Kürbis

Wasser-Spinat

6.2.3 In French

Citrouille

Épinards d'eau

6.2.4 In Spanish

Calabaza

La espinaca de agua

6.2.5 In Greek

Κολοκύθι

Σπανάκι νερό

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Abóbora

Espinafre de água

6.2.7 In Polish

Dynia

Szpinak wodny

6.2.8 In Latin

cucurbita

Water Spinach

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Violales

Solanales

7.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

Convolvulaceae

7.6 Genus

Cucurbita

Ipomoea

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Ipomoeeae

7.9 Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

NA500

1 27800

Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach

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

Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach are as follows:

Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Water Spinach

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