Peanut

Giant Pumpkin

About Peanut and Giant Pumpkin

Peanut

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Types

Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Warmer regions

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sandy

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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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

Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer

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

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARACHIS hypogaea

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Peanut

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

मूंगफली

कद्दू

In German

Erdnuss

Kürbis

In French

Cacahuète

Citrouille

In Spanish

Maní

Calabaza

In Greek

Αράπικο φιστίκι

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Amendoim

Abóbora

In Polish

Arachid

Dynia

In Latin

Peanut

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Violales

Family

Fabaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Arachis

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Dalbergieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

10001

1 27800

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Properties of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Peanut and Giant Pumpkin. Peanut doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Peanut does not have fragrant flowers. Peanut has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling and Urticaria. 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 Peanut and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin

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

Peanut and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Peanut and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Peanut and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peanut pruning is done and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Peanut 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.