Zucchini

Giant Pumpkin

About Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin

Zucchini

Giant Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

America

South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas

gardens, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

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500.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Lavender

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Yellow, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Moist, Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

Not Available

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5.11 Attracts

Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Sore Throat, Stomach pain

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

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes

Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cucurbita pepo

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

7.2 Common Name

Zucchini, courgette

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

तोरी

कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Zucchini

Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Courgette

Citrouille

7.2.4 In Spanish

calabacín

Calabaza

7.2.5 In Greek

κολοκύθι

Κολοκύθι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

abobrinha

Abóbora

7.2.7 In Polish

Kabaczek

Dynia

7.2.8 In Latin

zucchini

cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Violales

8.5 Family

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available, Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin. Zucchini doesn't have thorns and Giant Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Zucchini does not have fragrant flowers. Zucchini has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain and Giant Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Sore Throat and Stomach pain. 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 Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin

Season and care of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zucchini season is Not Available and Giant Pumpkin season is Not Available. The type of soil for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.

Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information

Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:

Zucchini flower color: Lavender
Zucchini leaf color: Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin

Care of Zucchini and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Zucchini 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.