Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable, Vines
Fruit
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
Africa
Types
Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin
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Habitat
close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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
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
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Yellow Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Early Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gray leaf blight, Scab
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
चीनी कद्दू
खरबूजा
In German
chinesisch Kürbis
Zuckermelone
In French
potiron chinois
Melon
In Spanish
calabaza china
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
κινέζικο κολοκύθα
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
abóbora chinês
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Chiński dyni
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Chinese cucurbita
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Violales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cheese Pumpkin season is Early Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Early Winter. The type of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Well drained and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cheese Pumpkin is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.