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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
South America  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Cucurbita maxima  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
500.00 cm  
40
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Beetles, Bugs  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads  
Food for animals  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
कद्दू  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Kürbis  
Bartn  

In French
Citrouille  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Calabaza  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Κολοκύθι  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Abóbora  
william doce  

In Polish
Dynia  
słodki William  

In Latin
cucurbita  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Violales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Dianthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cucurbiteae  
-  

Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
75  

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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Giant Pumpkin and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Giant Pumpkin and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Sweet William

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

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