Moss Rose

Giant Pumpkin

About Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin

Moss Rose

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Types

Afternoon delight Calpyso Mix Duet

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

1220

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cylindrical

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Loose, Sandy

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

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

Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

Landscape

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACA grandiflora

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Moss Rose

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

मॉस गुलाब

कद्दू

In German

Moss Rose

Kürbis

In French

Moss Rose

Citrouille

In Spanish

musgo de Rose

Calabaza

In Greek

Moss Rose

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

rosa-musgo

Abóbora

In Polish

Moss Rose

Dynia

In Latin

Rosa moss

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Portulacaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Portulaca

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1201

1 27800

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Properties of Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin

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

Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Moss Rose and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Moss Rose 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.