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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2012
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

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, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Brownish Red, Red

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

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

कद्दू
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Kürbis
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Citrouille
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Calabaza
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Abóbora
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Dynia
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

cucurbita
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Violales
Pinales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Cucurbiteae
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Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
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Number of Species

15
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and White Cedar

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

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and White Cedar

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs White Cedar

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 White Cedar 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 White Cedar have Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and White Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and White Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Giant Pumpkin and White Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.