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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable

Origin

Argentina
South America

Types

Cylindropuntia spp.
Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

2020
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas, Terrestrial
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Olive
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Olive
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Olive
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Cholla
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

Cholla संयंत्र
कद्दू

In German

Cholla Pflanzen
Kürbis

In French

usine de Cholla
Citrouille

In Spanish

planta de Cholla
Calabaza

In Greek

Cholla φυτών
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

planta Salão
Abóbora

In Polish

roślin Hall
Dynia

In Latin

plant Hall
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Cactaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Tephrocactus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cylindropuntieae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

571
1 27800
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Difference Between Cholla and Giant Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Cholla 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 Cholla and Giant Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cholla 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 Cholla and Giant Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cholla and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cholla and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cholla 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 Cholla is Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders and Urinary tract problems 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. Cholla has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla are Erythema and Swelling 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. Cholla has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Cholla is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Cholla and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.