Nectarine

Giant Pumpkin

About Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin

Nectarine

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Fruit

Vegetable

Origin

China

South America

Types

Prunus persica var. nucipersica

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

720

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Lanceolate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

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

Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making green dye

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

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Nectarine

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

nectarine

कद्दू

In German

Nektarine

Kürbis

In French

nectarine

Citrouille

In Spanish

nectarina

Calabaza

In Greek

νεκταρίνι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

nectarina

Abóbora

In Polish

nektarowy

Dynia

In Latin

nectarine

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

4301

1 27800

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Properties of Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin

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

Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Nectarine leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Nectarine and Giant Pumpkin

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