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Giant Pumpkin
Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2015
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm670.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Light Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
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

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought and Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

कद्दू
Cordia subcordata

In German

Kürbis
Cordia subcordata

In French

Citrouille
Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

Calabaza
Cordia subcordata

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Dynia
Cordia subcordata

In Latin

cucurbita
Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Kou

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

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Kou

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Kou

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