1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Asia, Northeastern Europe
1.4 Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
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
1.9 Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
91.44 cm2.50 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
609.60 cm1.50 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Brown, Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Early Winter
Fall, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
4.7 Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
Chrysanthemums
7.2 Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Chrysanths
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Chrysanthemums
7.2.2 In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Chrysanthemen
7.2.3 In French
potiron chinois
Chrysanthèmes
7.2.4 In Spanish
calabaza china
Crisantemos
7.2.5 In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
χρυσάνθεμα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Crisântemos
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Chrysanthemums
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species