Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Aquatics
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut away fading foliage, 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
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Bladderwort
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Bladderwort plant
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
potiron chinois
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
calabaza china
planta bladderwort
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
planta bladderwort
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Utricularia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort 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 Bladderwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Bladderwort season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, 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 Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.