Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Quamash
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
केमाज़
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Camas
In French
potiron chinois
Camas
In Spanish
calabaza china
Camas
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Camas
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Camas
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Camas
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
camas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Violales
Asparagales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Camas. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Camas 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 Camas 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Camas season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Camas Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.