Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
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
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
Cleyera
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Sakaki
In French
potiron chinois
Cleyera
In Spanish
calabaza china
Cleyera
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Cleyera
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Cleyera
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Cleyera
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Freziereae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Cleyera season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.