Cheese Pumpkin

Cleistocactus

About Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

Cheese Pumpkin

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Cactus

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

815

0 40000

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Habitat

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-612-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gray leaf blight, Scab

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Cleistocactus

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Cleistocactus

In French

potiron chinois

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

calabaza china

Cleistocactus

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Cleistocactus

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Caryophyllales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

950

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.