Bearss Lime

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Bearss Lime

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Fruit

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

988

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-111-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, White outside

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Dental erosion

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Shiraz Limoo

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Bearss Kalk

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Bearss chaux

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Bearss cal

calabaza china

In Greek

BEARSS ασβέστη

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Bearss cal

abóbora chinês

In Polish

bearss wapna

Chiński dyni

In Latin

bearss lime

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Rutaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Citrus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bearss Lime and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Bearss Lime 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.