Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Vining/Climbing
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Early Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
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
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
Pumpkin
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
कद्दू
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Kürbis
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Citrouille
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Calabaza
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Κολοκύθι
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Abóbora
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Dynia
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
cucurbita
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Violales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Cucurbita
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of Pumpkin and Wisteria
Season and care of Pumpkin and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Pumpkin and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Wisteria season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Pumpkin is Well drained and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pumpkin is Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Pumpkin and Wisteria Physical Information
Pumpkin and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin and Wisteria are as follows:
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Pumpkin and Wisteria
Care of Pumpkin and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.