Lychee

Giant Pumpkin

About Lychee and Giant Pumpkin

Lychee

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, China

South America

Types

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Twice a week

Moderate

In Winter

Regular watering required

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Itchiness

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LITCHI chinensis

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

लीची

कद्दू

In German

Lychee

Kürbis

In French

Lychee

Citrouille

In Spanish

Lychee

Calabaza

In Greek

λίτσι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

lichia

Abóbora

In Polish

Lychee

Dynia

In Latin

Lychee

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Sapindaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Litchi Sonn

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Sapindoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Giant Pumpkin. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin

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

Lychee and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Lychee and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Lychee and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.