Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 5
  
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
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
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
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
  
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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
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
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Antispasmodic
  
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
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Pumpkin and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Tall Fescue season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Pumpkin and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pumpkin and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Pumpkin and Tall Fescue
Care of Pumpkin and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.