Ginkgo

Giant Pumpkin

About Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin

Ginkgo

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

China

South America

Types

Ginkgo biloba

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Tan

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bi-lobed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Ginkgo

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

बालकुवारी

कद्दू

In German

Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum

Kürbis

In French

Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus

Citrouille

In Spanish

Gingo, Árbol de oro

Calabaza

In Greek

Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-do-Japão

Abóbora

In Polish

Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny

Dynia

In Latin

Gingko

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ginkgophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Ginkgoopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ginkgoales

Violales

Family

Ginkgoaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ginkgo

Cucurbita

Clade

Cycad

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

401

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Properties of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin. Ginkgo doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Ginkgo does not have fragrant flowers. Ginkgo has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin

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

Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Ginkgo and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.