Cheese Pumpkin

Boxelder

About Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder

Cheese Pumpkin

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Tree

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-62-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-3

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, 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 watering once a week

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

ACER negundo

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Boxelder tree

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Boxelder Baum

In French

potiron chinois

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

calabaza china

árbol boxelder

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Sapindales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

915

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.