Giant Pumpkin

Wingnut

About Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

Giant Pumpkin

Wingnut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

South America

Asia

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

203

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils

Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Stem Cutting

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diaphoretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

कद्दू

wingnut

In German

Kürbis

wingnut

In French

Citrouille

wingnut

In Spanish

Calabaza

wingnut

In Greek

Κολοκύθι

wingnut

In Portuguese

Abóbora

wingnut

In Polish

Dynia

Wingnut

In Latin

cucurbita

wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

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

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Season and Care of Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

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

Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut Physical Information

Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut are as follows:

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

Care of Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

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