Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
कद्दू
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Kürbis
In French
Spring Starflower
Citrouille
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Calabaza
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Abóbora
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Dynia
In Latin
Spring Starflower
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Violales
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Allioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin
Care of Spring Starflower and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Spring Starflower 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.