Bael

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bael and Cheese Pumpkin

Bael

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

188

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

potiron chinois

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

calabaza china

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Bilwa

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Violales

Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Datureae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bael and Cheese Pumpkin. Bael doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bael does not have fragrant flowers. Bael has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Dizziness and Stomach pain. 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 Bael and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Bael and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bael and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bael and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bael 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.