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
Not Available
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
1-6
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Not Available
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Violales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cucurbiteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
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.