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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
South America

Types

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Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

420
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

152.40 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANDROPOGON gerardii
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Big Bluestem grass
कद्दू

In German

Große Bartgras
Kürbis

In French

Barbon de Gérard herbe
Citrouille

In Spanish

hierba andropogon grande
Calabaza

In Greek

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Vetiver grande grama
Abóbora

In Polish

Big Bluestem trawa
Dynia

In Latin

Big bluestem herba
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lillosida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poaceae
Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Andropogon
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

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Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1501
1 27800
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Difference Between Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Big Bluestem or Giant Pumpkin are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Big Bluestem are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Giant Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Big Bluestem is whereas of Giant Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Big Bluestem has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Big Bluestem vs Giant Pumpkin

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Big Bluestem vs Giant Pumpkin and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Big Bluestem are whereas of Giant Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Big Bluestem has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Big Bluestem is flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Big Bluestem and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.