Brunfelsia americana

Cheese Pumpkin

About Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin

Brunfelsia americana

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Biennials

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Caribbean

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

Tropical regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

970.00 cm91.44 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm609.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Orange

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Spider mites

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

Glossy

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

Butterflies, Not Available

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Brunfelsia Americana

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Brunfelsia Americana

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Brunfelsia Americana

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Brunfelsia Americana

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Brunfelsia Americana

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Brunfelsia Americana

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

Brunfelsia Americana

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Brunfelsia Americana

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Brunfelsia Americana

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

Hedysarum

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Brassicales

Violales

8.5 Family

Solanaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Capparis

Cucurbita

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cucurbiteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

6759

1 27800

Properties of Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Brunfelsia americana and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia americana 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 Brunfelsia americana 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.