Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Shrub
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
China, Japan
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
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Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Bluebeard
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Blaubart
In French
potiron chinois
Bluebeard
In Spanish
calabaza china
Barba Azul
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Barba Azul
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Sinobrody
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Bluebeard season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.