Cheese Pumpkin

Black Locust

About Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust

Cheese Pumpkin

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Black Locust Tree

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

potiron chinois

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

calabaza china

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Fabales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

925

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.