Ceanothus

Cheese Pumpkin

About Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin

Ceanothus

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

508

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-81-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Wild lilac

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Ceanothus

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Ceanothus

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Ceanothus

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Ceanothus

calabaza china

In Greek

Ceanothus

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

abóbora chinês

In Polish

Ceanothus

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Ceanothus

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Violales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

709

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Ceanothus and Cheese Pumpkin

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