Cheese Pumpkin

Applemint

About Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint

Cheese Pumpkin

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Herbs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southern Europe

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-66-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

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 over Water, 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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Red blotch

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

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin

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

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Applemint Tree

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Applemint Baum

In French

potiron chinois

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

calabaza china

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Lamiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Applemint

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