Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
-
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Colchicum
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
colchicum
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
colchicum
In French
potiron chinois
colchique
In Spanish
calabaza china
Colchicum
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Colchicum
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Colchicum
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Colchicum
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Colchicum season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.