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What is

Life Span

Annual
Annual

Type

Vegetable
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia
South America

Types

Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

320
0 40000
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Habitat

Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize when new
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SPINACIA oleracea
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Spinach
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

पालक
कद्दू

In German

Spinat
Kürbis

In French

Épinards
Citrouille

In Spanish

Espinacas
Calabaza

In Greek

Σπανάκι
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Espinafre
Abóbora

In Polish

Szpinak
Dynia

In Latin

Spinach
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Violales

Family

Chenopodiaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Spinacia
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anserineae
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Chenopodioideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8001
1 27800
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Difference Between Spinach and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Spinach and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Spinach and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Spinach 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 Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K 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. Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach are Food Allergy 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. Spinach has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Spinach is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Spinach and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.