Borage

Cheese Pumpkin

About Borage and Cheese Pumpkin

Borage

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Herbs

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

Europe

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

158

0 40000

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Habitat

Pastures, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, 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

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Keep ground moist

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Japanese Beetles

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

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BORAGO officinalis

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Borage, starflower

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Borage

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Borretsch

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Bourrache

potiron chinois

In Spanish

borraja

calabaza china

In Greek

Borage

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Borragem

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Ogórecznik

Chiński dyni

In Latin

borage

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Boraginaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Borago

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1509

1 27800

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Properties of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin

Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin? We provide you with everything About Borage and Cheese Pumpkin. Borage doesn't have thorns and Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Cheese Pumpkin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Borage and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Borage and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Borage and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage 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.