Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Lithops karasmontana
Lithops pseudotruncatella
Lithops fulviceps
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Barren waste areas, Desert, Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
root cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Drought Tolerant, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
can go long without fertilizers, Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Rocky Soil, Sun
  
Flowers
No
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Alpine, Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
LITHOPS
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
pebble plants
living stones
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Living Stone
  
In German
Kürbis
  
lebendigen Stein
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Living Stone
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Piedra viva
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
Living Stone
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
pedra viva
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
pedra viva
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
vivus lapis,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Aizoaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Lithops
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Ruschiae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Ruschioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Living Stone
Season and care of Pumpkin and Living Stone is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Living Stone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Living Stone season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Living Stone is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Living Stone is Not Available.
Pumpkin and Living Stone Physical Information
Pumpkin and Living Stone physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Living Stone height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pumpkin and Living Stone are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Living Stone flower color: Not Available
- Living Stone leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pumpkin and Living Stone
Care of Pumpkin and Living Stone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Living Stone pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Living Stone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.