Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
European Black Pine
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Austrian Pine
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Schwarzkiefer
In French
potiron chinois
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
calabaza china
pino salgareño
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Austrian Pine season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.