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Giant Pumpkin
Giant Pumpkin

Pot Marigold
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

South America
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
6 - 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, H1, 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

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Green, Tan

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

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

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
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

कद्दू
Pot Marigold

In German

Kürbis
Ringelblume

In French

Citrouille
pot Marigold

In Spanish

Calabaza
Caléndula

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Abóbora
pot Marigold

In Polish

Dynia
Pot Marigold

In Latin

cucurbita
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Asterales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

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

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold is Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection and Ulcers. Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Pot Marigold has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Pot Marigold

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 Pot Marigold 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 Pot Marigold have Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and Pot Marigold has no showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and Pot Marigold is flowering. You can compare Giant Pumpkin and Pot Marigold facts and facts of other plants too.