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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Madagascar  
South America  

Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii  
Cucurbita maxima  

Number of Varieties
300  
28
20  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
-  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  
Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Bugs  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

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
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENTAS  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  

Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  

In Hindi
Pentas plant  
कद्दू  

In German
Pentas Pflanze  
Kürbis  

In French
plante Pentas  
Citrouille  

In Spanish
planta pentas  
Calabaza  

In Greek
φυτό Pentas  
Κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
planta Pentas  
Abóbora  

In Polish
Pentas roślin  
Dynia  

In Latin
Pentas herba  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Violales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Pentas  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Knoxieae  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
Rubioideae  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
82  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

If you are confused whether Pentas or Giant Pumpkin 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 Pentas and Giant Pumpkin Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pentas are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 13-13-13 amounts, whereas for Giant Pumpkin fertilizers required are Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pentas and Giant Pumpkin if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pentas and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pentas and Giant Pumpkin 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 Pentas is Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis and To Treat Lymphadenitis whereas of Giant Pumpkin is Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion and Regulates Blood Sugar. Pentas has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Pentas vs Giant Pumpkin

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 Pentas vs Giant Pumpkin 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 Pentas are whereas of Giant Pumpkin have Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling and Swelling in the face respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pentas has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Pentas is flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Pentas and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.

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