Arjuna Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

About Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Arjuna Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Africa, South-Eastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Terminalia arjuna

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies, pollinators

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

conjunctivitis, sneezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Terminalia arjuna

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Arjuna

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

अर्जुन वृक्ष

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Terminalia arjuna

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Terminalia arjuna

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Migdałecznik arjuna

calabaza china

In Greek

arjuna

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Migdałecznik arjuna

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Migdałecznik arjuna

Chiński dyni

In Latin

arjuna

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Violales

Family

Poaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Terminilia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1009

1 27800

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin. Arjuna Tree doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Arjuna Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Arjuna Tree has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and sneezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Season and care of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cheese Pumpkin season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.

Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Arjuna Tree and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.