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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Vegetable  

Origin
Mexico, Central America  
South America  

Types
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'  
Cucurbita maxima  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
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  
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Gold  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Yellow, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Light 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
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms  
Beetles, Bugs  

Allergy
Cough, Vomiting  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CUCURBITA argyrosperma  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'  

Common Name
Squash  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin  

In Hindi
Squash  
कद्दू  

In German
Squash  
Kürbis  

In French
Squash  
Citrouille  

In Spanish
calabacín  
Calabaza  

In Greek
σκουός  
Κολοκύθι  

In Portuguese
abóbora  
Abóbora  

In Polish
kabaczek  
Dynia  

In Latin
cucurbita  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Violales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Cucurbita  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Cucurbiteae  

Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Difference Between Squash and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Squash and Giant Pumpkin

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

Compare Facts of Squash 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 Squash 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 Squash are Cough and Vomiting 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. Squash has showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Squash is not flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Squash and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.

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