Cheese Pumpkin

Bottle Tree

About Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

Cheese Pumpkin

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Australia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

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

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

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

Root, Seeds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

बोतल ट्री

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Flaschenbaum

In French

potiron chinois

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

calabaza china

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malvales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

930

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.