Cheese Pumpkin

American Beech

About Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech

Cheese Pumpkin

American Beech

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

818

0 40000

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Habitat

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

low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Full Sun, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

American Beech

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

अमेरिकन बीच

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Amerikanische Buche

In French

potiron chinois

Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

calabaza china

Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

american οξιάς

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

faia americano

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

913

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech

Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and American Beech 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 American Beech 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 American Beech and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech

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

Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.