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Celeste Fig
Cheese Pumpkin
About Cheese Pumpkin and Celeste Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Vegetable, Vines  
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia  
North America, Mexico, Central America  
Types
Celeste, Malta, Sugar  
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin  
Number of Varieties
10  
8  
Habitat
Dry areas  
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
1-6  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Vining/Climbing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
609.60 cm  
35
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown  
Orange Red, Yellow Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Heart-shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Early Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Insignificant  
No  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Bugs  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Garland  
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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS carica 'Celeste'  
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'  
Common Name
Celeste Fig, Fig  
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin  
In Hindi
अंजीर  
चीनी कद्दू  
In German
Echte Feige  
chinesisch Kürbis  
In French
Ficus carica  
potiron chinois  
In Spanish
Ficus carica  
calabaza china  
In Greek
Celeste Fig  
κινέζικο κολοκύθα  
In Portuguese
Figueira-comum  
abóbora chinês  
In Polish
Figowiec pospolity  
Chiński dyni  
In Latin
Ficus carica  
Chinese cucurbita  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Violales  
Family
Moraceae  
Cucurbitaceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Cucurbita  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Ficeae  
Cucurbiteae  
Subfamily
-  
Cucurbitoideae  
Number of Species
750  
34
9  
99+
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Properties of Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Care of Celeste Fig and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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