Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Sedative
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Capnoides
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Capnoides
In French
potiron chinois
capnoides
In Spanish
calabaza china
Capnoides
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Capnoides
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Capnoides
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Violales
Agaricales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Fumarieae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Fumarioideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Capnoides season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.