Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
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Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Cactus
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Early Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Cardon
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Cardon
In French
potiron chinois
Cardon
In Spanish
calabaza china
Cardon
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Cardon
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Cardon
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Cardon
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon. Cheese Pumpkin doesn't have thorns and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Cardon season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Cardon is .
Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.