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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Houseplant

Origin

South America
Australia

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm100.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Linear

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Tissue culture

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

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
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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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

कद्दू
Kangaroo Paws

In German

Kürbis
Kangaroo Paws

In French

Citrouille
Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Calabaza
Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

Dynia
Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

cucurbita
Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Violales
Commelinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Haemodoraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Conostyloideae

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Kangaroo Paws

If you are confused whether Giant Pumpkin or Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Pumpkin and Kangaroo Paws if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Kangaroo Paws

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Kangaroo Paws

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