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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

China
South America

Types

Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

15020
0 40000
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Habitat

Not marine, Terrícola
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Thicket/Colonizing
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Lime Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lime Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mites
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

काला बांस
कद्दू

In German

schwarzer Bambus
Kürbis

In French

bambou noir
Citrouille

In Spanish

negro de bambú
Calabaza

In Greek

μαύρο μπαμπού
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Black Bamboo
Abóbora

In Polish

Czarny Bambus
Dynia

In Latin

niger Bamboo
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Violales

Family

Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Bambuseae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

491
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Bamboo are Nitrogen and Phosphorous, whereas for Giant Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo is Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative and Styptic 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. Black Bamboo has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo 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 Black Bamboo are Dermatitis and Rash 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. Black Bamboo has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Black Bamboo is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Black Bamboo and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.