Bird Cherry

Cheese Pumpkin

About Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin

Bird Cherry

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

1008

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-81-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

1,500.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, 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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

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

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

calabaza china

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rosaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Prunus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1009

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin. Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Bird Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems and Toxic. 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 Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Bird Cherry and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry 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.