Black Mondo Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

About Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Black Mondo Grass

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

China, Japan, Korea

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-101-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Lavender

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue Violet

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Black

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Black

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Black

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Regular watering during dry periods

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

useful as a ground cover

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Black Mondo Grass, black mondo

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Black Mondo Grass

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Mondo Gras Busch

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Black Mondo Grass

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

entre el césped

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

Black Mondo Grass

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Black Mondo Grass

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Black Mondo Grass

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

Black Mondo Grass

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Ophiopogon

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA9

1 27800

Properties of Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Black Mondo Grass height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Black Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
Black Mondo Grass leaf color: Black
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Black Mondo Grass and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Mondo Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Black Mondo Grass 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.