Pentas

Giant Pumpkin

About Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

Pentas

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Africa, Madagascar

South America

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

30020

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, 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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENTAS

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Pentas plant

कद्दू

In German

Pentas Pflanze

Kürbis

In French

plante Pentas

Citrouille

In Spanish

planta pentas

Calabaza

In Greek

φυτό Pentas

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

planta Pentas

Abóbora

In Polish

Pentas roślin

Dynia

In Latin

Pentas herba

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Violales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Pentas

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Knoxieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

821

1 27800

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Properties of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

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

Pentas and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Pentas and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Pentas 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.