1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Vegetable, Vines
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Mexico, Central America
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm91.44 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
609.60 cm609.60 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
Early Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gray leaf blight, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Beetles, Bugs
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
7.2 Common Name
Pumpkin
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Citrouille
potiron chinois
7.2.4 In Spanish
7.2.5 In Greek
Κολοκύθι
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
cucurbita
Chinese cucurbita
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cucurbitoideae
8.10 Number of Species