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Giant Pumpkin
Giant Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Tree

Origin

South America
Asia

Types

Cucurbita maxima
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Moist Soils
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gold
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Orange
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, 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
Needs less 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Beetles, Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia

Common Name

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut

In Hindi

कद्दू
wingnut

In German

Kürbis
wingnut

In French

Citrouille
wingnut

In Spanish

Calabaza
wingnut

In Greek

Κολοκύθι
wingnut

In Portuguese

Abóbora
wingnut

In Polish

Dynia
Wingnut

In Latin

cucurbita
wingnut

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales
Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Cucurbita
Pterocarya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

16
1 27800
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Difference Between Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

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

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Importance of Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut

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

Compare Facts of Giant Pumpkin vs Wingnut

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 Wingnut 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 Wingnut have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits and Wingnut has showy fruits. Also Giant Pumpkin is not flowering and Wingnut is not flowering . You can compare Giant Pumpkin and Wingnut facts and facts of other plants too.