Big leaf Maple

Cheese Pumpkin

About Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin

Big leaf Maple

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Stream side

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

3,048.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER macrophyllum

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Grande feuille Érable

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

calabaza china

In Greek

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Duży liść klonowy

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Big Maple folia ligni

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Violales

Family

Aceraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Acer

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

219

1 27800

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Properties of Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Big leaf Maple and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Big leaf Maple 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.