Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
Babylon
Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Early Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air, Remove Vines
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
पेंचकश विलो
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
potiron chinois
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
calabaza china
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Chiński dyni
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cucurbiteae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.