Cheese Pumpkin

Cranesbill

About Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill

Cheese Pumpkin

Cranesbill

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-65-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8*1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Magenta, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

GERANIUM subcaulescens

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Cranesbill

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

Hydrangea

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Hortensie

In French

potiron chinois

Hortensia

In Spanish

calabaza china

Hortensia

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

Hortênsia

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Hortensja

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

9430

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Cranesbill

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