Cheese Pumpkin

American persimmon

About Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon

Cheese Pumpkin

American persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

China

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

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

secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-7

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation

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

Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

Diospyros virginiana

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

amerikanische persimmon

In French

potiron chinois

Diospyros virginiana

In Spanish

calabaza china

Diospyros virginiana

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

American λωτός

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Caqui americano

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Amerykański persimmon

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Diospyros virginiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Ericales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

960

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon

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

Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and American persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and American persimmon pruning is done 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 persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.