Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America
Middle Africa
Types
Cucurbita maxima
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Number of Varieties
2040
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils
Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
-
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm365.76 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
500.00 cm243.84 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
allergic reaction
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor 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
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Beans
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
COFFEA arabica
Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Arabian Coffee plant
In Hindi
कद्दू
Arabian Coffee Plant
In German
Kürbis
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
In French
Citrouille
Arabian Usine Café
In Spanish
Calabaza
Planta del café Arábiga
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
In Portuguese
Abóbora
Planta do café Arábica
In Polish
Dynia
Arabian Coffee roślin
In Latin
cucurbita
Planta Arabs Coffee
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Gentianales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Coffea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Coffeeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Ixoroideae
Number of Species
1100
1
27800
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