Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9 - 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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark 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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
HESPERIS matronalis
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
डेम के रॉकेट
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Rockets Freifrau
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
Rocket Dame του
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
Rocket de Dame
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Rocket Dame
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Hesperis Rocket
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Hesperis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Hylocereeae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket
Care of Pumpkin and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.