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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

20700
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

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

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Sap

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

कद्दू
Japanese Maple

In German

Kürbis
japanischer Ahorn

In French

Citrouille
érable du Japon

In Spanish

Calabaza
arce japonés

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

Abóbora
bordo japonês

In Polish

Dynia
Klon japoński

In Latin

cucurbita
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Japanese Maple

If you are confused whether Giant Pumpkin or Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Pumpkin and Japanese Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Japanese Maple

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Japanese Maple

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 Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and Japanese Maple has no showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and Japanese Maple is not flowering . You can compare Giant Pumpkin and Japanese Maple facts and facts of other plants too.