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About Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin


About Giant Pumpkin and Mulga Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Vegetable   

Origin
Australia   
South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas   
gardens, Moist Soils   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 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
550.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Gray Green   
Yellow, Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Winter   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning   
Prune after flowering   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles, Bugs   

Allergy
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting   
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

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

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA aneura   
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'   

Common Name
Mulga, True Mulga   
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin   

In Hindi
Mulga   
कद्दू   

In German
Mulga   
Kürbis   

In French
Mulga   
Citrouille   

In Spanish
Mulga   
Calabaza   

In Greek
mulga   
Κολοκύθι   

In Portuguese
Mulga   
Abóbora   

In Polish
Mulga   
Dynia   

In Latin
Mulga   
cucurbita   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Violales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cucurbiteae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin. Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Mulga Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mulga Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching and Vomiting and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, 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 Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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

Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Mulga Tree and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Mulga Tree 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.

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