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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

South America
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, Texas, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
QUERCUS macrocarpa

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

कद्दू
Burr Oak

In German

Kürbis
Burr Oak

In French

Citrouille
Burr Oak

In Spanish

Calabaza
Burr Oak

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Burr Oak

In Polish

Dynia
Burr Oak

In Latin

cucurbita
Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Cherokee

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

1400
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak

If you are confused whether Giant Pumpkin or Burr Oak 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 Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Giant Pumpkin are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Burr Oak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak 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 Giant Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar whereas of Burr Oak is Astringent, Cramps and Tonic. Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Burr Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Burr Oak

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 Giant Pumpkin vs Burr Oak 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 Giant Pumpkin are Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face whereas of Burr Oak have Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and Burr Oak has showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and Burr Oak is not flowering . You can compare Giant Pumpkin and Burr Oak facts and facts of other plants too.