Cheese Pumpkin

Anacahuita

About Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita

Cheese Pumpkin

Anacahuita

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-68-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, 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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry Conditions

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland

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

Cough, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CORDIA boissieri

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Anacahuita, Texas Olive

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Anacahuita

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Anacahuita

In French

potiron chinois

anacahuita

In Spanish

calabaza china

anacahuita

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Anacahuita

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Anacahuita

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Anacahuita

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Anacahuita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Boraginales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9300

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Anacahuita height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Anacahuita flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Anacahuita leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Anacahuita

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