Pumpkin Tree

Giant Pumpkin

About Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin

Pumpkin Tree

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa

South America

Types

Solanum integrifolium

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

1820

0 40000

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Habitat

Moist Soils

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

imparipinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Summer

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

Requires a lot of 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Rich

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals

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

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Fruit Tree

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SOLANUM integrifolium

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

कद्दू पेड़

कद्दू

In German

Kürbis-Baum

Kürbis

In French

arbre de citrouille

Citrouille

In Spanish

árbol de calabaza

Calabaza

In Greek

δέντρο κολοκύθας

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

árvore abóbora

Abóbora

In Polish

drzewa dyni

Dynia

In Latin

PEPO ligno

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Violales

Family

Oleaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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

Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Giant Pumpkin

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