Camas

Cheese Pumpkin

About Camas and Cheese Pumpkin

Camas

Cheese Pumpkin

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Vegetable, Vines

1.3 Origin

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Quamash

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Not Available

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-8

1-6

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

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91.44 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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609.60 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Blue

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Early Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Red blotch

Gray leaf blight, Scab

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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

Flying insects

Beetles, Bugs

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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

Not Available

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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Melody Camas, Camas

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

7.2.1 In Hindi

केमाज़

चीनी कद्दू

7.2.2 In German

Camas

chinesisch Kürbis

7.2.3 In French

Camas

potiron chinois

7.2.4 In Spanish

Camas

calabaza china

7.2.5 In Greek

Camas

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Camas

abóbora chinês

7.2.7 In Polish

Camas

Chiński dyni

7.2.8 In Latin

camas

Chinese cucurbita

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Monocots

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Violales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Camassia

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

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Properties of Camas and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Camas and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Camas and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Camas and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Camas and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Camas and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Camas and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camas pruning is done 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 Camas 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.