Ranunculus

Giant Pumpkin

About Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin

Ranunculus

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable

Origin

South America

Types

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

22.90 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed and toothed

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

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

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, 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

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

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

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ranunculus acris

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Ranunculus

कद्दू

In German

Ranunkel

Kürbis

In French

Ranunculus

Citrouille

In Spanish

ranúnculo

Calabaza

In Greek

Ranunculus

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Ranogkylos

Abóbora

In Polish

Ranogkylos

Dynia

In Latin

Ranogkylos

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Violales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ranunculus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ranunculeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin

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

Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Ranunculus and Giant Pumpkin

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