Teak

Giant Pumpkin

About Teak and Giant Pumpkin

Teak

Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Hillside, tropical environments

gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

2,740.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Birds, Woodpeckers

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Eye irritation, Red eyes

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root bark

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECTONA grandis

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

East Indian Oak, Teak

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

सागौन

कद्दू

In German

Teak

Kürbis

In French

Teak

Citrouille

In Spanish

Teak

Calabaza

In Greek

Teak

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Teak

Abóbora

In Polish

Teak

Dynia

In Latin

Teak

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Verbenaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tectona

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Teak and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Teak and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Teak and Giant Pumpkin. Teak doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Teak does not have fragrant flowers. Teak has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Red eyes. 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 Teak and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Teak and Giant Pumpkin

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

Teak and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Teak and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Teak and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

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

Care of Teak and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Teak and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Teak 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.