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Giant Pumpkin
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Heliconia
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America
Latin America and the Caribbean

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Heliconiaceae

Number of Varieties

20194
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Red, Orange

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Fertilize every two months

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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
Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Florist trade and landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

In Hindi

कद्दू
Heliconia

In German

Kürbis
Heliconia

In French

Citrouille
Heliconia

In Spanish

Calabaza
Heliconia

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Heliconia

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Heliconia

In Polish

Dynia
Heliconia

In Latin

cucurbita
Heliconia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Violales
Zingiberales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Heliconiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Heliconia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

1198
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia

If you are confused whether Giant Pumpkin or Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia fertilizers required are Fertilize every two months. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia 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 Heliconia is Healing. Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Heliconia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Heliconia

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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and Heliconia has showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and Heliconia is not flowering . You can compare Giant Pumpkin and Heliconia facts and facts of other plants too.