Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
7-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12 - 10
  
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
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Gray, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Summer, Early Fall
  
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
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Cut back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
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
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
conjunctivitis, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, 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
  
Erosion control
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
ERAGROSTIS curvula
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Weeping Lovegrass
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Weinend lovegrass
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Weeping lovegrass
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Pasto llorón
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
κλάμα Lovegrass
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
chorando lovegrass
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Płacząca Lovegrass
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Plorans Lovegrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Violales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Eragrostis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Eragrostideae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Weeping Lovegrass season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Pumpkin and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.