Cheese Pumpkin

Ashoka

About Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka

Cheese Pumpkin

Ashoka

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Saraca asoca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forests, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-610-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm850.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Dark Red, Dark Salmon

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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, Never 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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

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

organic fertlizers

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for its medicinal properties

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

SARACA indica

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Saraca इंडिका

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

SARACA indica

In French

potiron chinois

Saraca indica

In Spanish

calabaza china

indica Saraca

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Saraca indica

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Saraca indica

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Saraca indica

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Saraca indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Saraca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Detarieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Ashoka height is 850.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Ashoka flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Crimson
Ashoka leaf color: Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Ashoka

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