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Giant Pumpkin and Echinocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico  
South America  

Types
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis  
Cucurbita maxima  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas  
gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Magenta  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in summer, Potassium  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites  
Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Skin cuts  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

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

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ECHINOCACTUS  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  

Common Name
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  

In Hindi
echinocactus  
कद्दू  

In German
echinocactus  
Kürbis  

In French
echinocactus  
Citrouille  

In Spanish
echinocactus  
Calabaza  

In Greek
Echinocactus  
Κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
Echinocactus  
Abóbora  

In Polish
Echinocactus  
Dynia  

In Latin
Echinocactus  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Violales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Echinocactus  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Cacteae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Echinocactus and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Echinocactus and Giant Pumpkin

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

Compare Facts of Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus are Skin cuts 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. Echinocactus has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Echinocactus is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Echinocactus and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.

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