Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Blue Oat grass
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
4-9
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
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, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Asthma, Itchy eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used as a nutritious food item
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
ARRHENATHERUM
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Oatgrass
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
जई घास
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Ährengras
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Folle avoine
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
oat Grass
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
βρώμη Grass
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
aveia-
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Owies trawa
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
oat Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Danthonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Oatgrass
Season and care of Pumpkin and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Oatgrass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pumpkin and Oatgrass Physical Information
Pumpkin and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Oatgrass are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pumpkin and Oatgrass
Care of Pumpkin and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.