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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbs
Vegetable

Origin

Asia, Europe
South America

Types

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Cucurbita maxima

Number of Varieties

30020
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Tiny
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune after flowering

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Rock Garden
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Thymus vulgaris
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'

Common Name

Thyme
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin

In Hindi

अजवायन के फूल
कद्दू

In German

Thymian
Kürbis

In French

Thym
Citrouille

In Spanish

Tomillo
Calabaza

In Greek

θυμάρι
Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Tomilho
Abóbora

In Polish

Tymianek
Dynia

In Latin

Thymum
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Violales

Family

Labiatae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thymus
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

-
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

3501
1 27800
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Difference Between Thyme and Giant Pumpkin

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

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Importance of Thyme and Giant Pumpkin

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Thyme and Giant Pumpkin. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Thyme 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 Thyme is Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain and Swelling 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. Thyme has beauty benefits as follows: while Giant Pumpkin has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Thyme are Diarrhea and Skin irritation 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. Thyme has no showy fruits and Giant Pumpkin has showy fruits. Also Thyme is flowering and Giant Pumpkin is not flowering . You can compare Thyme and Giant Pumpkin facts and facts of other plants too.