Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Texas
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
3-8
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Fertile, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Soil Enrichment
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
LUPINUS subcarnosus
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Bluebonnet Plant
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Blaue Lupine Pflanze
In French
potiron chinois
Bluebonnet Plante
In Spanish
calabaza china
Planta bluebonnet
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Bluebonnet φυτών
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Bluebonnet de Plantas
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Bluebonnet roślin
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Planta Bluebonnet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Genisteae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Bluebonnet season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
- Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Bluebonnet 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.