Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable, Vines
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
1-6
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Corydalis
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Capnoides
चीनी कद्दू
In German
Capnoides
chinesisch Kürbis
In French
capnoides
potiron chinois
In Spanish
Capnoides
calabaza china
In Greek
Capnoides
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
In Portuguese
Capnoides
abóbora chinês
In Polish
Capnoides
Chiński dyni
In Latin
capnoides
Chinese cucurbita
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Violales
Family
Fumariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Fumarieae
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin
Season and care of Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Cheese Pumpkin season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral.
Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information
Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
- Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin
Care of Capnoides and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Capnoides 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.