Cheese Pumpkin

Birch

About Cheese Pumpkin and Birch

Cheese Pumpkin

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

860

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-64-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

भोज पत्र

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Birke

In French

potiron chinois

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

calabaza china

Abedul

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

bétula

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Brzoza

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fagales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

934

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Birch

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Birch Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Birch are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Birch

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.