Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used As Food
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'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Celosia
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Celosia
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Celosia
In French
potiron chinois
Celosia
In Spanish
calabaza china
Celosia
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Celosia
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Celosia
In Polish
Chiński dyni
celosia
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Celosia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Celosia season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.