Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Not Available
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Upright
Plant Season
Early Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
बच्छनाभ
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Eisenhut
In French
potiron chinois
aconit
In Spanish
calabaza china
acónito
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
monkshood
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Aconitum
In Polish
Chiński dyni
tojad
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
aconitum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Ranunculales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Cheese Pumpkin does not have fragrant flowers. Cheese Pumpkin has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness and Swelling in the face. 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 Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Aconitum season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Aconitum flower color: Blue and Violet
- Aconitum leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.