Celosia

Cheese Pumpkin

About Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin

Celosia

Cheese Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable, Vines

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

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

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Common Name

Celosia

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

In Hindi

Celosia

चीनी कद्दू

In German

Celosia

chinesisch Kürbis

In French

Celosia

potiron chinois

In Spanish

Celosia

calabaza china

In Greek

Celosia

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

In Portuguese

Celosia

abóbora chinês

In Polish

celosia

Chiński dyni

In Latin

Celosia

Chinese cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Violales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Celosia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin

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

Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin Physical Information

Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin

Care of Celosia and Cheese Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines. In summer Celosia 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.