Cheese Pumpkin

Croton

About Cheese Pumpkin and Croton

Cheese Pumpkin

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Vegetable, Vines

Shrub

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

81200

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-69-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

609.60 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Less fertilizing

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, High blood pressure, Immunity, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA moschata 'Long Island Cheese'

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Long Island Cheese Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

चीनी कद्दू

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

chinesisch Kürbis

Kroton

In French

potiron chinois

Croton

In Spanish

calabaza china

Croton Planta

In Greek

κινέζικο κολοκύθα

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

abóbora chinês

cróton

In Polish

Chiński dyni

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Chinese cucurbita

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Violales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

965

1 27800

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Properties of Cheese Pumpkin and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Croton

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

Cheese Pumpkin and Croton Physical Information

Cheese Pumpkin and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Cheese Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cheese Pumpkin and Croton are as follows:

Cheese Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Cheese Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Croton

Care of Cheese Pumpkin and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cheese Pumpkin pruning is done prune leaves so as to circulate fresh air and Remove Vines and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Cheese Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.