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About Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass

Cheese Pumpkin
Centipede Grass
About Centipede Grass and Cheese Pumpkin


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Vegetable, Vines   
Grass   
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America   
China   
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6   
7-10   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
10 - 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   
7, 9, 10   
Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
91.44 cm   
99+
2.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
609.60 cm   
35
3.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Yellow green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Early Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer   
Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   
Tolerances
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, Over-head 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
No   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs   
Bees, Flies   
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems   
No Beauty Benefits   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Root   
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine   
Lawns and Turf   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'   
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin   
Centipede Grass   
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू   
Hydrangea   
In German
chinesisch Kürbis   
Hortensie   
In French
potiron chinois   
Hortensia   
In Spanish
calabaza china   
Hortensia   
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα   
υδραγεία   
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês   
Hortênsia   
In Polish
Chiński dyni   
Hortensja   
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita   
Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Embryophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Violales   
GLUMIFLORAE   
Family
Cucurbitaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Cucurbita   
Ophiuroides   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Cucurbiteae   
Andropogoneae   
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae   
Sorghum   
Number of Species
9   
99+
10   
99+
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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass are as follows:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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