Black Ash

Cheese Pumpkin

About Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin

Black Ash

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

458

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Habitat

Moist Soils

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

1,220.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

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

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

plante Black Ash

potiron chinois

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

calabaza china

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Black ash herba

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Violales

Family

Oleaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

189

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Black Ash and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Black Ash 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.