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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Flowering Plants

Origin

South America
Morocco

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Linaria vulgaris

Number of Varieties

20150
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-10
0 99
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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
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm12.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
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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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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

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
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Mixed Border, Rock Garden

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
LINARIA maroccana

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax

In Hindi

कद्दू
Toadflax

In German

Kürbis
Toadflax

In French

Citrouille
Toadflax

In Spanish

Calabaza
Toadflax

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Toadflax

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Linária

In Polish

Dynia
Toadflax

In Latin

cucurbita
Toadflax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Linaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Antirrhineae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

1250
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Toadflax

If you are confused whether Giant Pumpkin or Toadflax 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 Toadflax 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 Toadflax fertilizers required are Balanced liquid fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Giant Pumpkin and Toadflax if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Toadflax

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Toadflax

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